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Bill Clinton (indirectly) disses the Daily Koslings:

Former President Bill Clinton is sticking up for U.S. Sen. Joe Lieberman and his support of the Iraq war ...

Lieberman faces a stronger-than-expected Aug. 8 primary challenge by Greenwich millionaire businessman Ned Lamont, who has criticized Lieberman for his support of the war and his perceived closeness with Republicans and President Bush.

“If we allow our differences over what to do now in Iraq to divide us instead of focusing on replacing Republicans in Congress; that’s the nuttiest strategy I ever heard in my life,” Clinton told the nonprofit cultural organization.

Clinton should read Daily Kos more often; recent posts there make the Lamont strategy seem almost sane. More from Bill:

Clinton questioned efforts of some Democrats to impose a fixed timetable for removing U.S. troops from Iraq—something Lieberman opposes.

“Why send a signal to the people that are trying to keep Iraq divided and tear it up when we’re gonna go,” he asked.

Good question.

Posted by Tim B. on 07/15/2006 at 08:57 AM
  1. Clinton then went on to say, “Is this thing on? Oh, shit…” and fled the room, covering his face with a program book.

    Posted by richard mcenroe on 2006 07 15 at 09:23 AM • permalink

  2. #1) Haw!

    Clinton finally starts talking a little sense on foreign policy: half a dozen years after he leaves the White House.

    Posted by paco on 2006 07 15 at 09:46 AM • permalink

  3. #2 paco, I’d say its because he’s in the zero-threat club of ex-presidents. He can speak with a little wisdom now that he’s no longer the moonbat-in-chief.

    Posted by Texas Bob on 2006 07 15 at 09:55 AM • permalink

  4. #3: That’s true. He never again has to worry about how what he says will be dissected by a focus group (unless, of course, his Master gets the Democratic nod).

    Posted by paco on 2006 07 15 at 10:02 AM • permalink

  5. #2, #4, that’s true only if he never gets elected as the Secretary-General of the United Nations.  Then he’s moonbat-in-chief of the entire effing planet.  I think it’s in the UN Charter.

    Posted by The_Real_JeffS on 2006 07 15 at 10:07 AM • permalink

  6. Except for his Master moving into the White House, of course.  As First Gentleman, he’ll have to cover Billaries six.

    Posted by The_Real_JeffS on 2006 07 15 at 10:08 AM • permalink

  7. Hillary will have to fight the Kos to get the nomination, so the statement might have been made to indirectly help her.

    Posted by blubi on 2006 07 15 at 10:48 AM • permalink

  8. #5: Crap! I hadn’t thought of that. But surely his own natural ineffectualness will combine with the built-in uselessness of the UN to render him harmless?

    Posted by paco on 2006 07 15 at 10:52 AM • permalink

  9. Weasel words.  Bill is acting as Hilary’s lightning rod, of course, but I have no respect for them.  They should just come out and say that the Democratic Party is killing itself by letting the moonbats run the show.  But they won’t.

    Posted by RebeccaH on 2006 07 15 at 10:56 AM • permalink

  10. Right on, Bill!

    BTW - completely OT, but here’s a link to Michelle Malkin mocking the moonbat fast. Not awesome stuff - I just loved it because Michelle looks absolutely smoking hot in it.

    Posted by Dave S. on 2006 07 15 at 11:16 AM • permalink

  11. “Why send a signal to the people that are trying to keep Iraq divided and tear it up when we’re gonna go,” he asked.
    Simple. Because George W. won’t set a timetable for withdrawal, the dems/moonbats want one. What is best for our troops or for Iraq is not a concern. Opposing W. is the one, the only agenda.

    Posted by Latino on 2006 07 15 at 11:37 AM • permalink

  12. You know, I wouldn’t trust Bill with my last dollar or kid sister, but I’d have a beer with him, because I bet he’s funny and charming.

    With most Demos now, they’d just want to Kill George (or Dick, or Rummy, or Condi).  Is this the difference?

    Posted by ushie on 2006 07 15 at 01:40 PM • permalink

  13. Slightly O/T re: Slick Willy.

    I understand that no one from a permanent member country of the UN security counsel can hold the position of Secretary-General. (I don’t know this as a fact, it derives from a reliable source, though.)

    As such, it seems like a rule change would be required; an unlikely event (IMO) that warms my heart when Willy is concerned.

    Posted by Forbes on 2006 07 15 at 02:16 PM • permalink

  14. You know, I wouldn’t trust Bill with my last dollar or kid sister, but I’d have a beer with him, because I bet he’s funny and charming.

    Bill’s “charms” have always eluded me. Personally, I wouldn’t cross the street to spit on his shoe (well, maybe I would…).

    Posted by Kyda Sylvester on 2006 07 15 at 02:32 PM • permalink

  15. Ah, Kyda, I’m just figuring, off Hilly’s leash, Bill prolly knows a lot of funny anecdotes.  I’d listen to them.  Hell, Dubya’s dad has.

    Posted by ushie on 2006 07 15 at 02:48 PM • permalink

  16. I didn’t think much Of President Clinton, but I have to admit I’d like to have a pint with him myself. Interesting character…

    Posted by Magic Hammer on 2006 07 15 at 04:00 PM • permalink

  17. #13 Forbes—

    Technically not true.  There is no rule in the Charter disqualifying anyone from holding the SG position.

    In practice, since you need approval of all five permanent members of the Security Council, nine of fifteen current members of the Security Council, and a majority of the General Assembly, politics keeps anybody from a powerful country out.  But it is technically allowed—Charles de Gaulle, Dwight Eisenhower and Anthony Eden were all considered as candidates for the job.

    Posted by Warmongering Lunatic on 2006 07 15 at 05:18 PM • permalink

  18. #14: I believe I’d put it a bit more strongly. Can’t remember where I heard it but, “I wouldn’t piss on his chest if his heart were on fire”.

    Clinton is frequently given credit for having “charm”. I’m sure he is capable of being convivial, but “charm” has become a much debased word if it can be applied to this cad - this swinish cad.

    Posted by paco on 2006 07 15 at 05:40 PM • permalink

  19. Paco & Kyda - I used to be married to such a “charmer” as SlickWilly - even used that nickname for him when I was feeling generous…if he wasn’t within hearing distance. Pigs of a feather, with apologies to the 4-legged swine…I was completely disgusted at this country when that prick (!) was elected, and then RE-elected. I’ll probably not vote for another Democrat as long as I live. Unless it’s Zell Miller.

    Posted by KC on 2006 07 15 at 06:17 PM • permalink

  20. Oh, lordy, Auntie KC, Kyda, Paco—I don’t trust or like BillyBoy, but hell, I don’t like or trust some of my diva coworkers, either, but they also have funny stories to tell, and I never turn my back on them, so I survive the tale-telling.

    I mean, would you trust Bocaccio with your last dollar or kid sister?  Good gad, no!  But he told some damn funny tales!

    Posted by ushie on 2006 07 15 at 07:05 PM • permalink

  21. #10 Dave S.: Thanks for the link to the Michelle Malkin video. I particularly enjoyed my Cindy Sheehan impersonation, and highly recommend that others check it out.

    Posted by Oafish and Infantile on 2006 07 15 at 08:59 PM • permalink

  22. Clinton always struck me as the kind of guy who if you got together with him at a restaurant would somehow contrive to end up with you paying the check.

    Posted by Andrea Harris, Administrator on 2006 07 15 at 09:46 PM • permalink

  23. #22 Right on, Andrea.  Bill’s biographers all agree on that. 
    As for Hillary, whenever I see her I always think of the attack dog wife of Basil Fawlty. 
    Bill must be secretly wishing his Little Rottweiler doesn’t ever get him back on the leash - even though it was quite a long leash.

    Posted by Barrie on 2006 07 15 at 10:48 PM • permalink

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