Watching Bill Clinton on Larry King. I am struck with the thought that

[cantstandbush]

GW Bush could not sit and have a discussion like this with anyone on any subject. It is really scary and sad.

[rzemanfl]

1. I thought he same thing. n/t

[jzodda]

2. Welcome to DU!

and I agree with you. Part of being president is image and clarity and charisma. President Clinton has all of that, probably more then anybody needs :)

GW has so little that its shocking people support that buffoon

[iamjoy]

3. Why Do People Talk To Him?

I would call him a horse's ass, but I don't want to insult equine butt.

(Larry King, I mean)

[Lancer]

4. I know.

I still love the Big Dog. Empathy just pours forth from the man. Faults and all, it's worth remembering how good we had it.

[KittyWampus]

40. What He & FEMA did During the Big Floods in 93/97 Are Shining Examples

of what the Federal Govt. can do to help people without seizing MORE power for no good reason.

[Dissent Is Patriotic]

5. He is very intelligent, in a very accessible way...

it's an amazing quality. Unique, I would say. Now he, is a guy i could have a beer with.


on edit: WELCOME!!!!

[JAbuchan08]

6. Bush could not appear in any uncontrolled situation

without turning into the petulant little boy we saw in the debates.

[Inspired]

7. Just posted the same thing on another thread.

It is very sad for America.

[Mend]

8. Bill Clinton is fabulous tonight

his answer about meeting with Cindy Sheehan was so empathic and thoughtful. I hope every human on earth is watching awful Larry King just to see what a real president sounds like.

[onecent]

9. I agree.....Bill Clinton is FABULOUS. Wish he was back we need

a REAL leader.

[madokie]

17. yes we do

:hug:

[SharonRB]

29. I thought the same thing.

What a great answer. And I knew all along that he would have spoken to Cindy.

[riverwalker]

10. He said he would have met with Sheehan

King asked him if he would have met with Cindy, Big Dog said yes and told a story of a meeting with the father of one who died in Black Hawk Down who gave him hell. Clinton said as president it was his job to "take the heat" from grieving parents he sent into harms way.

[Lancer]

11. Yes, riverwalker

what a concept, huh?

It breaks my heart to think how different the past four+ years would have been with Mr. Clinton at the helm.

[goclark]

30. I believe Larry asked ,"would you have met with that woman"...

Larry knows what her name is!!!!

That dog did not even give her the dignity of remembering her name.

Big Dogg was so cool and answered the question with compassion and honesty.

[FightingIrish]

12. I wanted to cry. I forgot what having a real president was like.

How can *'s supporters not see the difference.

[madokie]

18. wanted to cry TEARS

[Coexist]

13. I just watched the clip of Clinton on the Today Show

and, as pissed as I am at him for becoming a "Bush" it really made me sad that our POTUS is so stupid and inarticulate. I miss having an intelligent leader.

::::::sigh:::::::::

[Mend]

15. He did not say one good thing about Bush

tonight....thank God.

[Coexist]

19. I know, and when he spoke about how disaster preparedness

had to take into account the demographic as well as other things, I thought - you know, he didn't have to study that in front of his handlers. He can put together a thought all by himself.

It made me sad.

[lancdem]

22. Poppy wasn't there so he could speak more freely

[Mend]

23. Maybe Poppy was watching or maybe he was pleasuring Babs....

yaccckkkkk

[Justyce]

25. Gag - thanks for the visual...

:puke:

[Sydnie]

26. ewwwwwwwwwwww just ewwwwwwwwwwwwww

What a horrible mental visual that is. Say you're sorry, right now! :rofl:

[SharonRB]

32. Hi, Sydnie!

Bad visual, huh?

[Sydnie]

37. Hi Sharon!

:hi: :hug:

Worst. Visual. Ever.

[madrchsod]

38. you need to go to your room!!!!!

[Ksec]

14. I sure miss the big dog

He was a great leader. We need him back

[Catherine Vincent]

16. Yes, that man is awesome to the highest degree.

Mention the name Bill Clinton in my presence and I will smile every time. :-)

[Justyce]

36. Ditto -- I feel so fortunate to have been

around during his presidency, especially after the Reagan/Bush mess -- I only wish the same for my daughter rather than this nightmare. I knew Clinton had "it" the first time I ever heard him speak -- my mom says it's a good thing I wasn't a white house aid..... :rofl:

[bklyncowgirl]

20. How did we go from this flawed but intelligent and caring man

to the mediocrity that we have in office today?

[SharonRB]

39. Mediocrity is giving him too much credit as far as I'm concerned

[Justyce]

21. God I miss this man more than

I can even express.... I cried for days when he left office & then ass took over -- I knew what we were in for after having it so good. :(

[DemCam]

24. Is there video of this?

I wanna see Big Dog, too...even if I have to see him on Larry King.

[Justyce]

31. I don't think it is online yet but

it will probably be on crooksandliars.com soon if we can't find it anywhere else

[SharonRB]

34. I so agree with you.

I felt like crying tonight just watching him. It makes me so sad that he's not president anymore and never can be again (of course, he can be first man!).

[applegrove]

27. Boy Chimp an embarrassment in comparison. n/t

[SharonRB]

28. I miss Bubba so much

Watching him made me realize just how much. He's the poster boy of what a president should be -- caring, smart, intellectual, speaks well -- he's got it all. Oh, that he could still be in the White House.

[xxqqqzme]

33. from time 2 time I have tried

2 imagine blivet**, post-WH. Other - mostly Democratic former presidents have been senior statemen, advisors engaged in global concerns (NOT Ike, nor poppy nor raygun). Can U imagine ANYone seeking out blivet** for some insight about the ME or China? It's too laugh.

[oasis]

35. Clinton is truly one of America's finest citizens. (eom)

[zalinda]

41. My sister shook hands with him, said he

had the softest hands. She also said that she got quite the tingle. LOL This was when he was governor of Arkansas. He handed out the diplomas to those who passed their GED. How cool is that!

zalinda

[Delarage]

42. I shook hands with him....

Though I don't recall if they were soft or not. However, I did hear him give a speech about how our country could turn around economically AND save the earth--become leaders in alternative energy. It made me realize, once again, what an idiot Shrub is. No jobs would be lost (they'd actually be gained). We'd need people to manufacture the solar cells and stuff, deliver them, install them, repair them. Plus, the cleaner air would lead to lower medical costs. Plus, we'd no longer rely on terrorists and Republicans for oil. It would be awesome. A huge government expenditure for this, even if it created a deficit, would be good for the economy b/c the money would be going away from the rich and powerful and to everyday people. He had good foresight. If Al Gore had been allowed to take his rightful office, he'd have spent the surplus on paying off the debt and funding such initiatives. That's why the rich/powerful didn't let it happen. Too bad if democracy is subverted in the process.