Bill Clinton offers advice to Todd Palin

[ProSense]

Bill 'sympathetic' to Todd Palin

Andy Barr
2 hours, 31 minutes ago

Former President Bill Clinton has some words of wisdom for Todd Palin, the husband of Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin: “Give support,” but don’t “make her look weak.”

During an interview Tuesday with Fox’s Greta Van Susteren, Clinton said, “I think the trick is, if you're a husband and the woman is in the role, the political role, traditionally identified by — with men, the trick is to give support that is unambiguous and clear and to also be there with advice privately, but to do it in a way that doesn't, in a funny way, make her look weak.”

The former president said Alaska’s “first dude” is doing “just fine” since being thrust into the national spotlight in late August.

But, Clinton said, “whenever you start changing the deck chairs and gender roles and family roles, you have to be prepared for psychological, as well as political sparks to fly.”

“Now, these role changes have happened a lot. You know, in '92, when I became president, Hillary was assaulted by some people for being too aggressive in giving advice. I was criticized for giving her a formal role in policymaking.”

As for dealing with the media — a constant problem for Clinton on campaign stops for his wife’s presidential run — the former president advised Palin to answer as best he can and move on.

My advice to him is: Keep that smile. Don't get defensive,” Clinton said. “And you know, somebody asks you a question about whether you should or shouldn't have done something, try to answer it the best you can and go on.”

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[BlooInBloo]

1. If some yokel is in danger of making you look weak, then you've already failed.

[ClarkUSA]

2. Aw, how nice of Hillary2012's campaign manager to give advice to the RNC ticket

:eyes:

[Metric System]

3. Yawn. We get it. Got it?

[democracy1st]

7. Hillary's a strong fighter don't mistake criticism of Bill as a attack on Hillary

The Palin's are corrupt and we're in a tight race,rather than exposing their corruption in a sophisticated way,he chooses to reinforce their BS

[ProSense]

15. Yawn? What did you get?

McCain is running a lousy, corrupt campaign, and and no one should be out there giving anyone connected to it the benefit of the doubt, especially not Palin and her husband.

[democracy1st]

4. Since Bill Clinton's been out of office,he's been hard to figure out

he praises and supports republicans more than dems :wtf:

[AtomicKitten]

8. On TDS he waxed rhapsodic about their friendship with McCain.

Even though Bill Clinton is loathe to say anything nice about Obama, he condescended to saying he supports the Democratic ticket.

I don't get it either.

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[youthere]

6. How about this for advice...

" Put your head between your knees and kiss your ass goodbye"

McCain/Palin is through.

[Debi]

9. I wonder if Bill Clinton ever thought of using the words "I'm not going to comment on that"?

:crazy: He could even wag his finger while he said it.

He should just STFU.

[woo me with science]

12. LOL nt

[Phoonzang]

10. Please....someone defend this.

Go ahead. No yawning. Defend it. Explain why people here shouldn't be upset about this shit.

[ProSense]

14. Let's bury our head's in the sand like the RW does and pretend things we don't like don't exist. n/t

[Neshanic]

11. Uh, Bill please shut the fuck up now. Really.

[NatBurner]

13. Bill? What the fuck?

i mean, really-

the fuck is wrong with you?