Clinton Relishing Role as Democrats' Adviser in Chief

NYTIMES ^ | 01/04/03 | KATHARINE Q. SEELYE

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January 4, 2004 Clinton Relishing Role as Democrats' Adviser in Chief By KATHARINE Q. SEELYE

ASHINGTON, Jan. 3 — He left office nearly three years ago, but Bill Clinton, the youngest ex-president in modern times, is still the go-to guy in Democratic politics.

All of the party's major candidates for president say they call on Mr. Clinton for advice. They say the former president always seems eager to talk politics, and one says the former president sometimes seems to relish the calls as an excuse not to work on his memoirs.

"He said to me once, `I shouldn't be spending this much time, I've got to be writing my book,' " this candidate said. "But if you get him at home or in the office and he's not traveling, he has the time. And he loves it."

The candidates said they were seeking advice on matters both tactical and substantive. As they tussle over the direction of the party, they are also consulting former Clinton aides to help flesh out their policy proposals. Robert E. Rubin, Mr. Clinton's treasury secretary, and Gene Sperling, a senior economic adviser in the Clinton White House, are particularly popular.

[manic4organic]

Bwahahahaha! This guy helps the dims lose the senate, the house and the presidency to the republicans and they still want him to advise them how to win? Please, keep up the bad work!

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[Behind Liberal Lines]

I can see why the Democrats keep going to him for advice...

First was the decisive victory of his successor...Al Gore.

Then there was his 2002 success in holding on to the Senate.

More recently his advice allowed California Governor Grey Davis to fend off a recall vote.

And, now, his handpicked candidate for the Democratic nomination for President, Wesley Clark, has surged ahead of HOward Dean and is on track to win in 2004.

Yep...ol' Slick Willie...I can see why he's the "go to guy" for the 'rats. Just look at...oh, wait, we AREN'T in "Bizarro World"?!?!

;-)

[OSHA]

...the former president sometimes seems to relish the calls as an excuse not to work on his memoirs.

But the interns don't relish bumping their heads in the bottom of the desk every time the phone rings.

[VRWC_minion]

Arnold from CA endorses Clinton as an aid to any rat who is thinking about getting his help.

[rickmichaels]

...they are also consulting former Clinton aides to help flesh out their policy proposals...

Clinton didn't seem to have too much trouble getting the flesh out when Paula Jones, Gennifer Flowers, and Monica were nearby.

[Molly Pitcher]

AACK! I admire Donna Reed's film work, but she was an anti-Vietnam war activist, and peacenik.

[LADY J]

"one says the former president sometimes seems to relish the calls as an excuse not to work on his memoirs."

Yes - it taxes his brain to think up all the lies for his 'legacy'. So much for a one page book!!

He relishes anything that makes him feel important. He is so 'has been'. I think he knows most of us wish he would just go away and leave us alone.

[T'wit]

He tells them, "Kiss it," and they kiss it.

[cardinal4]

Snicker. Even NYT fluff can cover the fact that BJB is a never was has been..

[mabelkitty]

He wishes.

[leadpenny]

Don't want to forget his coat tail effect in '94.

Quite the sage, he is.

[Dane]

What a surprise that a NYT womyn writer would write such a gushing article about her and NOW's hero, Bill Clinton.

[goodnesswins]

Yeah, well, he's got all their FBI files......and until he's "gone" they know it. What's that saying....the definition of crazy is...."doing the same thing over and over and expecting a different result." Kinda defines the dems....and their followers.

[Rummyfan]

This article inspires a lot of guffaws. Why would any candidate, for any office, seek out The Impeached One's advice after seeing the reults of the 2002 elections and the California recall? Seems all the candidates who sought his help LOST.


Secondly, his comment that 'I've got to be writing my book' is truly ridiculous. Any guesses as to how many ghost-writers he has on staff to write this pile of refuse?

[cardinal4]

Sorry, CANT cover...

[Baynative]

[Ditter]

Maybe the dim candidates should ask clinton for advice & then do the opposite.

[OldFriend]

LOLOL.....they're all smoking crack.

[Gritty]

The candidates said they were seeking advice on matters both tactical and substantive.

The candidates said they were seeking advice on matters both tactical and substantive subversive.

[Howlin]

"But if you get him at home or in the office and he's not traveling, he has the time. And he loves it."

Well, what the hell else does this dolt have to do?

BTW, I am still awaiting the next scandal involving him and a woman; I'm patient; he's never disappointed me yet. I would ask the political gods to deliver the good tidings right before the election though. :-)

[demnomo]

"Maybe the dim candidates should ask Clinton for advice & then do the opposite."

Shhhh!!! ;)

[rs79bm]

He might be relishing the role, but he is failing miserably. Shhhhhhhhhhhh!

[Sonny M]

Clinton didn't seem to have too much trouble getting the flesh out when Paula Jones, Gennifer Flowers, and Monica were nearby.

Please keep in mind that Paula Jones was and is quite different from the other 2. She was harassed, but she stood up to him. She should not be disparaged.

[luvbach1]

I just loved Donna Reed!

[OldFriend]

The next sex scandal will involved the baby pig and will be covered up. Anything that mr.grifter does is old news as far as the media is concerned.

[luvbach1]

Didn't know Donna Reed was a peacenik. Hope she at least was not pro Viet Cong like Hanoi Jane.

[Miss Marple]

Hmmm. Just saw Ron Brown's son on Fox...he is the finance officer of the DNC. Now why do I think that position was a pay-off to keep his mouth shut?

Either that or he's a hostage.

[Welsh Rabbit]

That's the problem with a cult of personality. It still goes on after the person has left. Dims still aren't allowed to even suggest Bubba might not be the most brilliant man in human history, much less do anything to remove his control by proxy of the DNC chairmanship. And the Bent One doesn't understand we can't go back to September 10. Sucks for them, but good for us.

[al baby]

Poser in Chief

[Extremely Extreme Extremist]

Ah, the famous Ron Brown funeral, where Slick conjured up some phony tears.

[dirtboy]

Clinton Relishing Role as Democrats' Adviser in Chief

We're relishing it too, Bill. Here's to hoping you continue to man the helm of the S.S. Democrat - all the way to the seafloor.

[DeweyCA]

He relishes anything that makes him feel important.

This is so true. He is a narcissist. Everything is about HIMSELF. He has blinded himself to his real legacy, and I think he really believes many of his own lies. It's amazing that the other Dems seem to believe them too.

[Texas Eagle]

That was Ron Brown's son?

Why did he look so much like Strom Thurmond?

[sweetliberty]

"Bill Clinton, the youngest ex-president in modern times, is still the go-to guy in Democratic politics"

Yeah, and it's working out real well for them too. < /sarcasm >

[Carolinamom]

I've got to get stronger bi-focals.....When I first clicked on this article, I thought it said "Clinton Relinguishing Role as Democrats' Advisor-in-Chief."

[rickmichaels]

You think I disparaged Paula Jones? How so?

[Sonny M]

Clinton didn't seem to have too much trouble getting the flesh out when Paula Jones, Gennifer Flowers, and Monica were nearby.

You think I disparaged Paula Jones? How so?

I'm sorry, I thought you used the word "of" instead of "when", I apologies for my error.

[Sonny M]

On what grounds did Paula Jones first sue Bill Clinton?

I could be wrong, but I thought it was violation of her 14th amendment rights for equal protection and intention infliction of emotional distress.

[rickmichaels]

No problemo. Happy new year!

[small voice in the wilderness]

Well, if they refuse to see, let 'em grope blindly. Clinton loves it, they love him, and I'm going to love watching a good a**-kicking come Nov. I suppose at some level, we're all happy.

[COBOL2Java]

Yep...ol' Slick Willie...I can see why he's the "go to guy" for the 'rats. Just look at...oh, wait, we AREN'T in "Bizarro World"?!?!

LOL! Come to think of it, Wesley Clark does resemble Bizarro Superman, doesn't he? :0)