Do Hillary and Bill Clinton look happy together?

[TeamJordan23]

Before I say anything, I think Hillary's relationship with Bill should have NO bearing on whether she should be our nominee or not.

Given that, I was watching some C SPAN coverage of the different campaigns. Watching the Clintons on the campaign trail, it just seems like Bill and Hillary do not really have a personal connection. Elizabeth and John Edwards look happy together as a couple. So do Michelle and Barack. But it seems like something is different about Bill and Hillary. Sometimes, I feel like Hillary and Bill are sort of just together primary for political reasons, although I don't believe it. It might just be a political strategy too keep each Clinton sort of individualistic.

I don't know, I can be totally off with my observation. And none of us really knows or will know what really goes on with them. What do you guys think?

[Yael]

1. I don't trust either of them any farther than I could throw them

[LetsThink]

38. They were the first couple, in 1992, to show the world ........

....another way for a marriage between two professionals to be positive and supportive. One did not have to 'give up, give in or sacrifice' family, career or dreams in order for the other to succeed.

To me they are a great inspiration! A positive relationship beteen two working professionals who are both brilliant, energetic about life and work and each of whom is deeply caring. I think they may see their work in the world, the opportunity to improve the lives of others, as something greater than the sum of the two of them. I also think they are caring and even romantic. After all, each couple has their own style. Many couples are private about their feelings. The Clintons are no different in these ways. But, they are two extraordinary treasures as individuals and an extraordinary couple, in my opinion.

[Peregrine Took]

44. Amen. Both rank opportunists of the highest order. n/t

[abq e streeter]

68. me neither

but Hillary a lot more than Bill even. yet if she's the nominee, which is a possibility I dread, I will hold my nose and vote for her... the worst Democrat is clearly still drastically better than the best Republican. I really am disappointed with how many democrats who should know better (obviously just my opinion) have jumped on her bandwagon. I am completely supportive of the idea of women as leaders, but would like to see one who got there for reasons beyond the fact that she's married to the former president. Barbara Boxer comes to mind as a women I'd love to see as president...

[WinkyDink]

2. Your disclaimer has a double negative.

[TeamJordan23]

3. thanks. fixed now. nt

[emilyg]

4. Yes they do.

Probably tired.

[Tellurian]

25. They look pretty great here:

http://www.campaignads.org/video.php?videoid=110

[polichick]

5. They look like good friends rather than passionate lovers...

But I've read that they had quite a romance in the beginning.

[lumberjack_jeff]

6. To me they seem not like lovers, partners or friends but more like allies.

[polichick]

7. How 'bout two peas in a pod?? :)

[LetsThink]

39. .....hmmm. No surprises here. When I was first married....

.....someone gave advice about passion and years. The prevailing opinion seems to be that as a couple moves through years together, they do become more like partners than lovers. Seeing the Clintons together though, I think there is a LOT of warmth and sincere respectful caring between them-- perhaps even still some passion from time to time. With their schedules, it must be hard to have much private time together. How is this different from any other busy, successful couple you may know?

[polichick]

42. Exactly...

That's what I was getting at ~ they seem pretty normal to me, and closer than many who have been married so long.

[kikiek]

8. Wow. Who are any of us to judge? It is a snapshot of a moment in time at any rate. Even if they

appear unhappy what makes anyone think they know what it is about? Might have nothing to do with their relationship. Also I think you are buying what the right wing is selling. They love to give people that idea. I can see why, it obviously works! And it doesn't matter which side of the isle you are on just repeat it enough and it will become the truth. Our sheepish nature is proven over and over.

[Yael]

9. I didn't mean to assert judgment

and hope I wasn't taken that way. I don't judge their relationship, but I don't trust them.

Apologies if I inferred anything other.

[kikiek]

14. I probably read too much into it. I do like Hillary, but plan on voting Edwards in the primary. I

especially like his healthcare, labor/union, and ending the war positions. I don't think Hillary is far enough left for me.

[Yael]

20. DK here, but I am in PA and it will be long decided by then

Edwards is my guy after that.

Have a good week. :)

[AtomicKitten]

10. completely subjective analysis of a relationship viewed on the national stage

IMO they look happy and together, but then again I don't have an ax to grind with a gratuitous armchair analysis of a relationship none of us can possibly know.

[MissWaverly]

12. I agree, this is similar to would you want to have a beer with X

I actually don't want to have a beer with the president, I want him/her formally dressed and busy working at running
the country.

[durrrty libby]

11. You have absolutely no clue as to how happy they or any other

candidate couples are in their private life. It is all silly speculation, projection and

kind of rude. And do you also plan on discussing how many times a week the Obamas and Edwards screw?

[earthlover]

35. well, did the OP even speculate that about Clintons' screwing?

I don't think so....

[durrrty libby]

36. So easy to miss the point, Isn't it?

However, the jackassery in this thread is really something special

[earthlover]

41. so you bring up Clinton's screwing and "jackassery"

...seems to me some distraction going on!

[Blue Belle]

13. Bill and Hillary have about as much "couple" chemistry as...

Richard Gere and Jodie Foster in "Somersby" or Rosie O'Donnell and Dan Aykroyd in "Exit to Eden"

but that's just how they look on film - who knows what they are like at home.

[AtomicKitten]

15. hey, wait a minute ...

[Blue Belle]

18. Yeah... I'm still not buying it.

I guess I'm just not that impressed with the movie - it was incredibly painful to sit through.

[AtomicKitten]

19. love your sig line

Maher was on-point last night :)

[polichick]

21. What sig line?

Is there something I have to turn on to see sig lines?

[AtomicKitten]

22. it's at the bottom of all your posts if you insert it in your profile

click OPTIONS for info

[polichick]

23. Should I be able to read others' sig lines? I don't see any. nt

[AtomicKitten]

24. look at the bottom of my post

the Gore graphic and quote are my sig line

[polichick]

26. Oh my gosh...

I had to edit my preferences to display signature lines, it must've been preset on "no" ~ now I see it. All this time I've been missing great stuff! :silly:

[AtomicKitten]

27. welcome to the magical world of DU

:toast:

[polichick]

28. Thank-you! :)

[Blue Belle]

30. You've been missing some beauties!

Now you need to get one for yourself! :)

[polichick]

32. I have to do a lot of reading to catch up...

But it'll be fun!

[Blue Belle]

34. You'll be pleasantly surprised!

There are some very witty people on this board.

[Blue Belle]

31. I wish I could have seen it.

I love Bill Maher! :)

[Virginia Dare]

16. What the hell difference does it make?...

Rudy and his wife du jour look very happy together, so do Fred Thompson and his bimbette, so what's the point?

[BleedingHeartPatriot]

17. I've seen them appear to be enjoying each other's company, but

it's all conjecture. MKJ

[illinoisprogressive]

29. i honestly don't care about their marriage but, i am also sick to death of them, too.

[LetsThink]

40. ....anything to do with the Obama in '08 button?

[William769]

48. Just like I'm sick to death of the Obama's.

[Like It Is]

33. You must be really bored.

Who gives a damn. Get a life!

[earthlover]

37. I think the Clintons are totally happy with each other....

Well, some of us would view them as a normal relationship and ponder what all that philandering was about if the relationship was all that strong. Well, such pondering is not politically correct. And besides it is way beside the point.

The Clinton's are first and foremost a political union. I think they enjoy each other's company much the same way two business partners enjoy conquering the Monopoly board. I don't think anything you or I think of as a normal couple applies to the Clintons. They are doing their thing, love doing it, much the same way two tychoons enjoy participating in a takeover bid....

Now, nobody is passing judgment. But I am thankful that is not what my relationship is about. You couldn't give me enough money or power or fame if that was the price I had to pay....

[durrrty libby]

43. "The Clinton's are first and foremost a political union"

And you know this how?

"Now, nobody is passing judgment"

That is exactly what you are doing. Why lie?

Like I said, this thread is swimming in jackassery

[obnoxiousdrunk]

69. Thanks for

the bull shit.

[BeyondGeography]

45. They are painful to look at; walking testaments to the soullessness of raw ambition

In the end, few will care because what could be more American than that?

[paulk]

64. wow

that is one of the meanest, lowest, nastiest posts I have ever seen on the internet.

[pnwmom]

46. The Edwards's are both extroverts. Hillary has a natural reserve;

her emotions, and the expressions of them, are more controlled.

That doesn't mean she doesn't love Bill -- it means her feelings aren't written all over her face. We're not privy to them.

[Tellurian]

47. Aw, the OP is on a fishing expedition..

they are looking for an angle for tomorrow's fishwrap..

lemesee... Bill was caught fanning himself after reading the latest 12 paragraphs about his wife's cleavage. It was said, he's no longer in a quandary about what would be a lovely gift for Hillary's birthday in Oct.. more of this:

[William769]

49. fishing expedition? I think not.

When you have no substance to offer this is what you have to resort to. But then again you have to realize this is from a Obama supporter and of course they are just like their candidate.

[Name removed]

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[TeamJordan23]

51. No substance? Where is HRC's healthcare plan? Poverty plan? Trade policies? etc... nm

[William769]

53. Does it matter?

Seems like some people just want to worry about if they are happy together or not. :eyes:

[TeamJordan23]

55. I guess that means she is no substance. Thanks. nm

[William769]

56. Trying to change the topic in your own thread?

:rofl:

Well I guess you have to since you got beat up pretty bad in the other thread you were trying (and the key word is trying :rofl: )to one up me in. Guess what? didn't work here either. :rofl:

[TeamJordan23]

57. Reference to post #49, genius.

Btw, you did a great job rebuking that Rasmussen poll by rebuking a US News Article!! LOL. I can tell you might have had a little bit of a college education. Maybe a masters also? :applause:

[William769]

58. I didn't have to, Lasher did!

:rofl:

And whats your point on the College Education? I have 3 different alma mater's, if you need to know what they are.


ON EDIT: Just so theres no confusion on your part.

brighten
One entry found for brighten.


Main Entry: bright·en
Pronunciation: 'brI-t&n
Function: verb
Inflected Form(s): bright·ened; bright·en·ing /'brIt-ni, 'brI-t&n-i/
intransitive verb : to become bright or brighter <her mood brightened>
transitive verb : to make bright or brighter <the gift brightened my day>
- bright·en·er /'brIt-n&r, 'brI-t&n-&r/ noun

http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/brighten

[TeamJordan23]

59. Let me guess.

Elementary School. Junior High. High School??

[William769]

60. University of Miami, University of Tennessee and Eastern Kentucky University.

Any questions?

ON EDIT: when you think you hold an ace up your sleeve on trying to belittle someones education, it only looks bad on you. But then again...

[Name removed]

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[William769]

62. What ignorance?

Put up or shut up.

[William769]

52. I'd say they look happy together.

[jillan]

54. I think they are happy together, but I view their relationship as something different

Not a relationship that began with physical lust,

but with intellectual lust.

Does that make sense?

They are bound together by the fact that they are both excellent politicians.

Sometimes people need a partner & a best friend that is intellectually on the same level as they are.

I know another couple like that. They're not politicians, but they are both geniuses, literally.
They are as different as nite and day, but they belong together because the two of them can sit and talk for hours about stuff that most people could care less about. And that's how I view the Clintons.

[sandnsea]

63. Not like John & Teresa

I was about to say their relationship probably reflects an older comfortable couple - but then I remembered the passion John and Teresa have. I guess the Clintons are whatever they are.

[SaveElmer]

65. Sure they look happy...winners usually do...nt

[rinsd]

66. I love how some Obama supporters are so concerned about the Clinton's marriage.

Repeating the SAME BS RW talking points that the marriage is a political alliance.

What's next from Team Smear-4-Obama, Hillary is a closet lesbian?

[sueh]

67. So, why ask the question?

Aren't you going to make your choice based on where the candidates stand on your issues?