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ProudToBeBlueInRhody

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17. But Bill Clinton would have easily been re-elected if he could have run again

Wed Nov 27, 2013, 09:58 AM

Nov 2013

Most Americans, NORMAL Americans, didn't give a shit about Monica, nor even know who Vince Foster was. Obviously living in GA is a different story.

Al Gore wasn't Bill Clinton. Gore had zero clue how to handle a media that was stacking the decks against him and lowering the bar for Frat Boy Bush. And in fact, picking Lieberman was a way to run from him. Bad move.

All the things you say about the Clintons could be said about 2012 Barack Obama, and yet he won by a comfortable margin. Why? Because he, like the Clintons, brings people to the voting booth who are otherwise indifferent. Voters that guys like Gore and John Kerry can't get. I'll take that intangible any day of the week.

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The HoF is upset that women are now the icons/spiritual heads of the branches [View all] Doctor_J Nov 2013 OP

Only on DU do you see this Major Nikon Nov 2013 #1

I expect that from people who don't care about Democratic Party politics. nt ProudToBeBlueInRhody Nov 2013 #2

It's the mens group's fault Warren DeMontague Nov 2013 #3

If I didn't know better... Bonobo Nov 2013 #4

Of course they're upset.. Upton Nov 2013 #5

Less? There is never LESS. nt Demo_Chris Nov 2013 #20

Results of your Jury Service LittleBlue Nov 2013 #6

Thanks for the info Major Nikon Nov 2013 #7

Oh ffs. HappyMe Nov 2013 #8

I think it's coming from people who don't much care about party politics ProudToBeBlueInRhody Nov 2013 #9

I think it's as you said. HappyMe Nov 2013 #10

And mind you, I'm not pushing for Warren to run ProudToBeBlueInRhody Nov 2013 #11

As far as I'm concerned, Clinton isn't all that electable. HappyMe Nov 2013 #12

For better or for worse, running is encoded into the Clinton DNA. I would be shocked if she didn't. Warren DeMontague Nov 2013 #13

I don't know. To me, the ability to fling an insult, HappyMe Nov 2013 #14

If Bill's recent potshot at the ACA and Obama is the sort of "triangulation" we can expect from Warren DeMontague Nov 2013 #15

Yeah, that really pissed me off too. nt RiffRandell Nov 2013 #19

I honestly wish she wouldn't. RiffRandell Nov 2013 #16

But Bill Clinton would have easily been re-elected if he could have run again ProudToBeBlueInRhody Nov 2013 #17

Living here is a different story, and has made me extremely pessimistic RiffRandell Nov 2013 #18

Look, I don't want to hijack the thread but a couple things. RiffRandell Nov 2013 #21

No worries ProudToBeBlueInRhody Nov 2013 #22