Unleash the Big Dog

[babylonsister]

http://www.boomantribune.com/story/2012/4/9/10811/38905

Unleash the Big Dog

by BooMan
Mon Apr 9th, 2012 at 10:08:11 AM EST


Setting aside the many problems I have with Bill Clinton, I think he is by far the most effective surrogate in the country. More than any other partisan commentator, people will listen to Clinton when he takes Obama's side against Romney and the Republican noise machine. Poppy Bush is aging and frail, and he isn't remembered fondly by virtually anyone. His son is one of the worst surrogates in the country because his record is so terrible. If there is a dispute and Clinton takes a side, he will have real influence.

For that reason, the Obama campaign should use Clinton a lot during this campaign. I think the best way to use him is as an expert on budgetary matters. Clinton can explain what the Ryan budget really means for average Americans, and why they will be royally screwed if Romney is elected. Obama needs to do this, too. But Clinton will come across as almost an independent authority.

It seems the thinking is that Clinton can help Obama with white working class folks, especially those without a college education. I guess that is true, but only indirectly. What he can do is explain how the Republicans' plans will screw people, including white folks. The Republicans will try to make it sound like the only people who will be hurt are blacks and Latinos (and sluts) who are sucking at the teet of the federal government. Clinton is great at disabusing people from the belief that they will be spared the abuse.

So, yes, unleash the Big Dog. He will be a great help.

[Liberal_Stalwart71]

1. Agreed. I may have my issues with Bill, but he knows how to talk plain to the American

people, and they will listen to him.

[Vincardog]

2. IMO the Big Dog can help by attacking where BO refuses to.

[JoePhilly]

3. Not yet ... save the big dog ...

Start slow. Small events. Some fund raisers in key swing states. No major statements ... not yet.

Let him work behind the scenes ... he's great there anyway.

And then, when the GOP and Mitt have their convention, and name a VP ... THEN ... THEN you unleash the big dog.

He can hit the economy and foreign policy ... he speaks to independents.

But don't rush it.

[izquierdista]

4. I'd like to hear more from Jimmy

Except he's much too polite a man to rub the American voters' faces in the Republican crap that has accumulated since he left office.

[DCBob]

5. Bill could make the difference in the blue collar swing states.

Regardless he is great spokesman and leader for Democrats and the nation.

[freshwest]

6. Has he offered? And how is his health after heart surgery? He may not be up to it, sorry.

[Obamacare]

7. The Big Dog, really?

Well, he couldn't even get his wife elected, so why would Obama need him? Help the first black president, who didn't need a former white president's help in 08, bring in the racist white vote, no thanks!! Obama and Biden were elected in 2008, without the help of the so called "Big Dog". I would rather Obama campaign with the help of his running mate, the Clinton's have too much baggage sorry.