Bill Clinton elicits what we liked, would like to forget

Rocky Mountain News ^ | September 17, 2007 | Mike Littwin

[presidio9]

When Bill Clinton talked in Denver on Monday, he barely mentioned Hillary Clinton during a 45-minute speech in which he mentioned almost everything else. He didn't have to mention Hillary.

We all know the deal. Hillary's running for president — and every time Bill talks, he reminds everyone what it means to have a Clinton, any Clinton, as president.

I still have trouble believing that Hillary Clinton, the wife of a former president, is the front-runner to succeed George Bush, the son of a former president. It sounds all too banana republic-ish. It also suggests a woeful lack of imagination.

But if it happens, you can blame George Bush. And for of those of you who complain that I blame Bush for too much, this time, you know I'm right. Read a poll, any poll: Much of America wants to simply erase the last seven years.

Clinton was here for an Aurora Economic Development Council luncheon — held, strangely enough, in Denver. But he wasn't worried about the venue. The check was good, and he talked about all the big global issues — and then sat down for questions.

If you were there, you know he could have talked for hours — if only someone had thought to bring in pizza, and if he wasn't already running late for the next event, a fundraiser for Hillary.

It felt just like the old days. I'll give you one Clintonesque line that will bring it all back to you. Clinton was talking about the interconnected global economy when he said, "I'll never forget when I met my first Ethiopian businessman in Denver ... "

Yes, we were back on the way to

[BenLurkin]

What was it we knew about Clinton in 1992 that made AMericans hate hims...even then?

[presidio9]

In fairness, by the time 1992 rolled around, a lot of the people who REALLY had good reason to hate the Clintons were dead.

[Popocatapetl]

[crazydad]

Remember the bent one only won due to a little big eared ass——! If not for Perot we would never had the 8 years of Clinton takeing credit for what Reagan put in place and the Republican congress achieved. He is his bentness!

[SunTzuWu]

Read a poll, any poll: Much of America wants to simply erase the last seven years.

I just don't buy that. More wishful thinking from the left.

[presidio9]

I just don't buy that. More wishful thinking from the left.

No, it's true. A good part of this country believes that if we just pretend the 9/11 attacks never happened, everything will go back to "normal."

[painter]

BARF alert is missing on this one.

[RJL]

It felt just like the old days. I'll give you one Clintonesque line that will bring it all back to you. Clinton was talking about the interconnected global economy when he said, "I'll never forget when I met my first Ethiopian businessman in Denver ... "

No one can make up a wonderful sounding lie on the fly like Bill Clinton.

[A.A. Cunningham]

Had the misfortune of running into Littwin in the Barnes and Noble in downtown Denver last winter. He smelled and there was dried food in his moustache. The hippie is a literal, literary and figurative pig.

[ladyinred]

I am not a “most of the people” and I would not erase the last 7 years when we have had a responsible adult in the White House. I fear that thanks to a fawning media, the corrupt children will soon gain control again, and then God help us.