Bill Clinton: 'This May Be the LAST DAY I'm Ever Involved in a Campaign of This Kind'

[Ichingcarpenter]

June 02, 2008 12:48 PM

ABC News' Sarah Amos Reports: Speaking to a crowd in Milbank, SD former President Bill Clinton admitted that today could be the last time he has such an active role in presidential politics.

"I want to say also that this may be the last day I'm ever involved in a campaign of this kind. I thought I was out of politics, 'til Hillary decided to run. But it has been, one of the greatest honors of my life to go around and campaign for her for president," said Clinton as he began his speech.



Link: http://blogs.abcnews.com/politicalradar/2008/06/bill-clinton-th.html

video : http://abcnews.go.com/Video/playerIndex?id=4980174

[babylonsister]

1. We can hope. nt

[Ichingcarpenter]

17. The Big Dog is going back to the Kennel Apparently

I think the statement said some things that can be interpolated depending on ones perspective.

1. Hillary is finished

2. He won't campaign in the fall

3. She won't run in 2012

4. He didn't like the way "this campaign" went.

[Hola]

21. Don't bet on No. 3

[skooooo]

2. Good!!!

The big dog has fleas. Who'd a thunk it?

[ChairmanAgnostic]

3. about two months too late, bucko.

[SoCalDem]

4. and that may be a good thing, Bill

Campaigns are not the way they used to be.. We have "the google" now, and can fact-check you with a click of the mouse :)

[Waya]

5. Farewell, Bill

[goclark]

32. Let's not forget for one minute that...

They LIE a LOT and they LOT about EVERY THING.

[boobooday]

6. Be still my heart

:loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya:

[Indenturedebtor]

7. Please please please please n/t

[TexasObserver]

8. We can pray, Bill. We can pray.

That this is his last day in a campaign like this.

[casus belli]

9. Damage control mode: on n/t

[flpoljunkie]

10. Did he also say "they are trying to obliterate you" as he did in Kentucky and Oregon?

I hope he has thought better of it by now...

[InAbLuEsTaTe]

11. Sounds like he's relieved that Hillary didn't win. So am I.

[thewiseguy]

12. I think she will drop out tomorrow night.

[my3boyz]

13. Unfortunately he is a known liar. I will believe it when I see it. nt

[SoCalDem]

14. What a difference a "choice" makes.. he could have had this:

http://journals.democraticunderground.com/SoCalDem/97

[PatGund]

15. Hopefully it's true

I'd like to see President Clinton salvage and rebuild his standing and legacy. It was sad to see him fall into gutter politics as badly as he did

[Tierra_y_Libertad]

16. Good riddance.

[BlooInBloo]

18. From his mouth to gawd's ears.

[flpoljunkie]

19. Marc Ambinder: Aides say Bill Clinton was referring to end of the "primary season"

http://marcambinder.theatlantic.com/archives/2008/06/clinton_aides_tomorrow_nights.php

Clinton Aides: Tomorrow Night's Speech Isn't Concession

02 Jun 2008 01:11 pm

Senior Clinton campaign aides privy to the construction of tomorrow night's election night celebration in New York insist that Sen. Clinton will not use the occasion to drop out of the race.

They project that Clinton will do better than expected in South Dakota, losing by a margin of less than ten points; they project a sizable loss in Montana.

Meanwhile, NBC News reports Bill Clinton, "acknowledging the campaign's likely fate," said in South Dakota that "this may be the last day I'm ever involved in a campaign of this kind."

Mr. Clinton, aides said, was referring to the end of the primary season -- there are no remaining places for him to campaign for his wife -- and did not attempt to foreshadow her departure.

[ErinBerin84]

20. haha

I totally called that this would be the campaign's response in another thread.

[Ichingcarpenter]

25. Man this caused her campaign to rewrite his words fast enough

Bill, once again opens his mouth.

[Skwmom]

22. He's trying for the sympathy vote.

Then wants they get the sympathy vote, the Clintons will use it to slam Obama.

[chill_wind]

23. Wise choice. It's over for HRC.. BEEN over. K&R.

[Window]

24. Thank you.

[Mz Pip]

26. Can we have that in writing?

Notarized?

We shall see.

[jenmito]

31. It's on video, but since when has that stopped him from lying?

:shrug:

[SoonerPride]

27. I guess that means he won't be stumping for Obama then?

[nichomachus]

39. Let's hope not -- he didn't do Hillary any favors

Maybe Al knew what he was doing when he didn't have Bill campaign for him.

[patrice]

28. People know now that we are "cannon fodder" (some of us literally) for others' ambitions. nt

[rucky]

29. That's cool. Setting the stage for a graceful exit.

As much as they can have one at this point.

BTW, a graceful exit will also include an Obama endorsement.

though Bill's not expected to actively campaign for him. please. play golf. go back on the speaker circuit.

[Ichingcarpenter]

34. He makes too many gaffs lately even for Hillary's campaign

Her campaign just issued a statement to clarify what he meant
but it doesn't change what he said.

[jenmito]

30. I couldn't believe it when I saw it on MSNBC!

It's over!

[Diane R]

33. Oh yeah. The Clintons are going to take their ball, go home to smash lamps and throw tantrums.

[1776Forever]

35. I don't think we need to feel bad for Bill - He still has the Ruler of Dubai's shoulder to cry on

On Clinton’s Tax Returns, A ‘frankly Disturbing’ Lack Of Transparency
Ron Burkle, Yucaipa,the ruler of Dubai and Clinton
By Arianna Huffington, Tribune Media Services

http://www.arcamax.com/politics/s-320515-477440

(snip)

The Clintons have obviously done very well during the Bush years -- well enough that she was able to loan her campaign $5 million at a critical moment. Is it really Ken Starr-like to want to know where that money came from? Or to ask for a list of the donors who have contributed $500 million to her husband's library? Or to ask what her policy as president would be regarding the transparency of huge donations from foreign interests to her husband's charitable fund? (See the $31.3 million donation and additional $100 million pledge to Bill Clinton's foundation after he helped a Canadian mining mogul secure a massive uranium deal with Kazakhstan.)

:nopity:

[MindMatter]

36. Go ahead. Take your bows. Then sit down and shut up forever.

[DeschutesRiver]

37. Hints like this

is all the notice her supporters are going to get - they will go from the adrenaline and hope of "fight fight fight" to the dropped like a hot potato since they are of no use - "Thanks for the memories, buh bye from New York."

[workinclasszero]

38. Promise?

Oh yeah its a Clinton so promises don't count.

So sorry you pissed away your legacy Bill. Being the father of NAFTA, it was pretty poor to begin with.

[Major Hogwash]

40. Are the credits rolling yet? Cuz this movie's over.

And as the sun sets slowly in the West, a loud plop on a sofa somewhere in New York can be heard as Hillary sits down and says, "Finally, he's no longer on the boob tube acting like a boob anymore."

[whistler162]

46. Wait for the bloopers at the end of the credits

They have outtakes of Senator Clinton downing boiler makers for the camera. Had to do 40 takes before someone decided the first take was good enoguh..... fun stuff.

[billyoc]

41. From your mouth to God's ear.

[Colobo]

42. Bye, Bill.

[Eurobabe]

43. Don't let the doorknob hit ya

Gawd, has he been a major asshole during this campaign or WHAT? I am SO ready for them both to just STFU. :banghead:

[AtomicKitten]

44. promises, promises

[NightWatcher]

45. yay, take your cheating penis and retire, buh bye, enjoy your legacy

[papapi]

47. Promise?

[Boo Boo]

48. Them's quittin' words! /nt