Bill Clinton to address healthcare at House Democrats retreat

[NJmaverick]

Former President Bill Clinton will address House Democrats at their annual retreat next week on healthcare, an issue closely identified with his presidency.

Clinton is likely to give the keynote speech on healthcare on Friday, the retreat’s final day, and may take on a more prominent role in discussing the issue at the retreat than even President Barack Obama, according to House leadership aides involved in the planning.

Clinton’s appearance, House aides said, is specifically designed to remind House Democrats of the perils associated with killing healthcare reform — a phenomenon that rocked Clinton’s first term and contributed to Democrats' losing power in both chambers the next year.

The choice to have Clinton deliver the keynote healthcare remarks comes at critical time for House Democrats.

http://thehill.com/homenews/house/75005-bill-clinton-to-speak-on-healthcare-at-house-dem-retreat

[NightWatcher]

1. "remarks comes at critical time for House Dems"??? WTF

No, seriously, what does that line mean?

Is Bill getting the Dems ready for their 1994 redux?

"just pray some guy named Newt doesnt come along ........"

[NJmaverick]

2. There is going to be a final vote soon

and the Big Dawg wants to make sure they get it right this time.

[Hekate]

3. The Big Dog showing up is a good thing. KnR

[NJmaverick]

5. I agree

:hi:

[Larkspur]

4. Bill "Corporate Whore" Clinton is going to berate progressives for standing up for the people

and tell them the old Republican mantra -- "What's good for business is good for America."

Clinton is part of the wealthy elite. He doesn't give a damn about ordinary Americans any more.