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He's Back! - Bill Clinton gives his wife's campaign new momentum as he seizes a bigger role
The Wall Street Journal (excerpt, subscription) - Page One ^ | April 26, 2008 | MONICA LANGLEY

Posted on 04/25/2008 7:52:50 PM PDT by HAL9000

Excerpt -

HILLSBOROUGH, N.C. -- Bill Clinton, who called himself the "comeback kid" during his first presidential run, is pulling out all the stops for Hillary Clinton's comeback.

His relentless approach to battling Barack Obama -- on the trail and inside the campaign -- is becoming key to Sen. Clinton's newfound success, as she has won four of the last six primaries. She still faces long odds in her quest to overtake Sen. Obama on the road to the Democratic Party's nomination.

Dubbed the "Billification" of Sen. Clinton's campaign by some insiders, Mr. Clinton has become something of a strategist-in-chief in recent weeks. He has been pushing for harder and sharper attacks on Sen. Obama. While she has jabbed her opponent over his "elitist" tone and controversial statements by his former pastor, Mr. Clinton delivers his own slams on the stump, calling Obama ads misleading.

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TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Front Page News; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: 2008; barfalert; billary; billclinton; billification; clinton; comebackkid; sinkemperor; x42

1 posted on 04/25/2008 7:52:51 PM PDT by HAL9000
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To: HAL9000

She should have been gone in Texas.


2 posted on 04/25/2008 7:54:44 PM PDT by mimaw
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To: HAL9000

Savage him Bill. You didn’t gain all that power and the nickname slick willie by accident. Heck you’ve been dispatching guys like Obama since he was in diapers.


3 posted on 04/25/2008 7:57:52 PM PDT by MovementConservative (John Roberts and Sam Alito.... Thank you GWB)
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To: HAL9000

The old reprobate is right. Obama is an empty suit, the slightest attack and he deflates. It is too late for Clinton but not for McCain if he gets out of this Mr. Nice guy routine.


4 posted on 04/25/2008 7:59:43 PM PDT by Patrick1
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To: HAL9000

Bill’s message to OBAMA:

“I am the Bitter, Small-town, Gun-Clinging Typical White Person I have been waiting for...”


5 posted on 04/25/2008 8:05:15 PM PDT by tcrlaf (VOTE DEMOCRAT-You'll look great in a Burka!)
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To: mimaw
"She should have been gone in Texas."

She would have been, except some fat idiot on the radio advocated keeping her in the race.

I, on the other hand, have advocated crossing over for OBAMA from day one, knowing he is an empty suit that can't win in November, and that the Clinton vote fraud machine is the most dangerous thing on the planet.

When Hillary is crowned in January, I hope everybody deletes Rush's station from their radio.

6 posted on 04/25/2008 8:07:03 PM PDT by Henchster (Free Republic - the BEST site on the web!)
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To: mimaw

Operation Chaos operatives could end up hugely sorry - it’s a BIG risk.


7 posted on 04/25/2008 8:11:47 PM PDT by Aria (NO RAPIST ENABLER FOR PRESIDENT!!!)
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To: MovementConservative

That would be funny if it wasn’t true, he probably would have killed Dick Morris on the Ark. kitchen floor if Hillary hadn’t pulled him of the toe sucker.


8 posted on 04/25/2008 8:12:49 PM PDT by BerryDingle (I know how to deal with communists, I still wear their scars on my back from Hollywood-Ronald Reagon)
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To: mimaw

But the ‘crossovers’ and hispanics kept her in.

Bubba was down at the town square on the back of a pickup truck giving his spiel.


9 posted on 04/25/2008 8:13:31 PM PDT by potlatch
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To: Henchster

I voted for Obama also. Hillary is like Rasputin.....or a cockroach ....too evil to just die.


10 posted on 04/25/2008 8:13:43 PM PDT by Aria (NO RAPIST ENABLER FOR PRESIDENT!!!)
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To: Henchster
I crossed over in Wi and voted for him. The Clintons will stop at nothing and Rush's Chaos put them back in the running. I listened up till this week to see if he'd get the troops to do the right thing in Indiana and when he didn't I turned him off and will never tune him in again. He makes me so damn angry. His hatred of McCain will give us those two clowns back in the WH. How much more of our national security will be sold out for their personal wealth and political power. He should go back on drugs he made more sense than. No wonder the stubborn idiot has gone through 3 wives.
11 posted on 04/25/2008 8:16:32 PM PDT by mimaw
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To: Patrick1
Don't for a moment think it's too late for the Clintons.
12 posted on 04/25/2008 8:18:41 PM PDT by mimaw
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To: HAL9000

He’s proving a lot—#1 That he’s a jackass and always will be; #2 He can’t wait to get back in the Whitehouse and begin the payback to his enemies; #3 He can’t wait to get his hands on all those juicy new interns while the old lady is busy being President.


13 posted on 04/25/2008 8:19:05 PM PDT by pankot
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To: Patrick1
I get the sick feeling Bill Clinton will get his third term.

How people that lived through the Clinton's eight year reign forget what they did to this country I'll never understand.

14 posted on 04/25/2008 8:20:35 PM PDT by BARLF
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To: Henchster

Thanks for revealing the “fat guy on the radio” thing.

We know who Henchster is now.

Rush’s role is perfect. At least for America. Maybe someday you will learn it’s greatness. I prescribe for you a healthy dose of Dinesh D’Souza.

You seem like a troll who might be dolt enough to buy that Rush is urging HIS listeners to riot. Those of us with two brain cells to rub together get that conservatives don’t riot.

Be warned though. He will steal from you your ignorance. Intelligence, honesty and morality are not so bad once you get educated. TRY IT! I think you’ll like it.

I believe in you. I know that you can become a wise and good person.


15 posted on 04/25/2008 8:22:06 PM PDT by getitright
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To: HAL9000

If Hillary were smart she’d get those Clinton donors to buy Billy a ship or something and send him sailing for about a year or so.


16 posted on 04/25/2008 8:23:43 PM PDT by fkabuckeyesrule (I'm in love with Marina!!!!!!)
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To: mimaw

Who are you? You haven’t created a home page. You haven’t written on any thread other than bash Rush. Think you are a troll and I would like very much for a Zot.


17 posted on 04/25/2008 8:27:01 PM PDT by mojo114
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To: mojo114
I'm not a mind numbed robot. I've written on many threads. I can't take 8 more years of the Clintons.
18 posted on 04/25/2008 8:31:37 PM PDT by mimaw
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To: Henchster

“I, on the other hand, have advocated crossing over for OBAMA from day one”

Well, your stupid then... It’s McCain who can’t win in November. Vote for the Democrat in the primary that would want to be president. For me, that would be Clinton over Obama/Osama!


19 posted on 04/25/2008 8:32:11 PM PDT by babygene (Never look into the laser with your last good eye...)
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To: mimaw
I can't take 8 more years of the Clintons.

Dittos on that.

20 posted on 04/25/2008 8:32:37 PM PDT by HAL9000 ("No one made you run for president, girl."- Bill Clinton)
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To: babygene

How much more of our national security do you want sold to the chicoms? Obama is a neophyte some of the senators from his own party would keep a leash on him. I also think McCain can beat him. Too many here have forgotten about those 8 long years.


21 posted on 04/25/2008 8:39:59 PM PDT by mimaw
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To: babygene
Let me get this straight. You can't even type the English language, but I'm stupid?

If you actually WANT a Democrat to win in November, take your pick. Personally, I would have picked another nominee, but I want McCain to win. Obama CAN'T win in November, but Hillary can STEAL it.

22 posted on 04/25/2008 8:43:10 PM PDT by Henchster (Free Republic - the BEST site on the web!)
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To: getitright
Troll?

Buzz off Newbie.

23 posted on 04/25/2008 8:45:33 PM PDT by Henchster (Free Republic - the BEST site on the web!)
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To: Aria

If Rasputin was Hillary’s campaign, he’d STILL be alive.


24 posted on 04/25/2008 8:48:11 PM PDT by Henchster (Free Republic - the BEST site on the web!)
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To: mimaw

I don’t want the Clinton’s in either but mind yourself about getting on FReeRepublic. You must set up a home page and Donate to the cause. Get yer done!


25 posted on 04/25/2008 8:50:01 PM PDT by mojo114
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To: mojo114

I donated a couple weeks ago.


26 posted on 04/25/2008 8:57:11 PM PDT by mimaw
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To: Henchster; mimaw
I agree with you both. I am a very long time anti-Clinton
lurker, I found and cherished this site because of the links to news not found in the MSM. I was only able to sign up recently. I am shocked by the hissing and threats leveled against anyone who doesn't tow the Rush line. I suppose he's more gas than anything , reading the polls and then taking credit for the outcome, however it's infuriating nonetheless and he's seems to have brought chaos to the wrong party ,unless that's his intent. I got news for some of these hissers, whoever wins in November , Rush is still going to be on the air , he's still going to be making millions and he's not going to be sharing any of it with any of them.
27 posted on 04/25/2008 9:06:26 PM PDT by OeOeO (Sic Transit Gloria Mundi... Gloria get me a beer,and hurry..)
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To: HAL9000

Interesting article. It seems like Billy Bubba is back on his game politically. He can help Hillary keep her defeat in NC to a minimum. She’s going to lose but he can head off a “slaughter”.


28 posted on 04/25/2008 9:11:43 PM PDT by no dems (The Democrats destroying each other gives me moments of pleasureable reflections.)
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To: Henchster
he is an empty suit that can't win in November...

I wish I was a sure of that as you are. I loathe the Clintons but better the devil you know than the devil you don't.
29 posted on 04/25/2008 9:13:53 PM PDT by no dems (The Democrats destroying each other gives me moments of pleasureable reflections.)
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To: no dems

Even IF Obama could win, he can’t get anything done. The Clintons not only know every in and out of DC, but have everybody wrapped around their finger through previous political/cash favors/dirt, or, if all else fails, their FBI file.


30 posted on 04/25/2008 9:20:00 PM PDT by Henchster (Free Republic - the BEST site on the web!)
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To: AdmSmith; Berosus; Convert from ECUSA; dervish; Ernest_at_the_Beach; Fred Nerks; george76; ...
His relentless approach to battling Barack Obama -- on the trail and inside the campaign -- is becoming key to Sen. Clinton's newfound success, as she has won four of the last six primaries. She still faces long odds in her quest to overtake Sen. Obama on the road to the Democratic Party's nomination.
Yeah, it's Bill, it isn't Operation Chaos... not at all...
31 posted on 04/25/2008 9:34:29 PM PDT by SunkenCiv (https://secure.freerepublic.com/donate/_____________________Profile updated Saturday, March 29, 2008)
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To: HAL9000

Awesome!

He’s going to campaign for her just like he did in South Carolina!

ROFL!


32 posted on 04/25/2008 9:34:47 PM PDT by KoRn (CTHULHU '08 - I won't settle for a lesser evil any longer!)
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To: Aria
"Operation Chaos operatives could end up hugely sorry - it’s a BIG risk."

I agree. Seeing how damaging and powerful a reverend Wright ad can be by the NC republican party should be plenty enough reason for Rush to have his operation chaos vote against Hillary from here on out. Not working to get rid of Hillary has always been foolish in my opinion.

Now.... If only the republicans had a candidate wise enough to exploit such weaknesses....

33 posted on 04/25/2008 9:39:00 PM PDT by KoRn (CTHULHU '08 - I won't settle for a lesser evil any longer!)
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To: MurryMom
Is Hillary Preparing to Run in 2012?

Another 4, 8 or 16 years of the *Crinton crime family? Oh, joy...

34 posted on 04/25/2008 9:45:28 PM PDT by Libloather (April is Liberal Awareness Month.)
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To: KoRn
His show has turned into nothing but rants about McCain and Obama and clips from news shows where his name was mentioned. If he gave a damn about anything but inflating his ego he would turn this thing around and help finish off the Clinton's.
35 posted on 04/25/2008 9:45:28 PM PDT by mimaw
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To: Libloather
More joy when one thinks of adding Chelseeeee to the mix. Crime family that will be in office (WH) for the first half of the 21st century. Chelseeeee's babies are in the on-deck circle.

And Brain Dead Americans (Including Rush) are loven it.

36 posted on 04/25/2008 10:05:39 PM PDT by Pit1
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To: KoRn

I voted for Obama in Washington State...anything to get rid of Hillary.


37 posted on 04/25/2008 10:40:18 PM PDT by Aria (NO RAPIST ENABLER FOR PRESIDENT!!!)
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To: KoRn
"Seeing how damaging and powerful a reverend Wright ad can be by the NC republican party should be plenty enough reason for Rush to have his operation chaos vote against Hillary from here on out."

When knocking Rush, you should keep in mind that he frequently states that one of the Operation's major goals in keeping Hillary alive is to get the Dem candidates to bring up negatives about the other candidate (friends, issues, problems) that Republicans could not do without taking a hit from the media and losing the votes of the uninformed. Not to deny the risk, but keeping Hillary alive is producing just such a result.

38 posted on 04/25/2008 10:49:03 PM PDT by LZ_Bayonet (There's Always Something.............And there's always something worse!)
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To: getitright
Those of us with two brain cells to rub together get that conservatives don’t riot.

Certainly a Truism we can't see often enough....that said, you may want to admit that McCain opens doors to independents, union thugs (who like his boorish 'style'), and other miscreants (think LaRaza). The RNC convention this year MAY get as 'interesting' as the DNC convention! Certainly Soros (and Rendell) will pay plane fares for their paid thugs to show up! ALL depends on the VP nominee (who will shed a bright light on the agenda).

39 posted on 04/26/2008 4:06:26 AM PDT by CRBDeuce (an armed society is a polite society)
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To: HAL9000

He’s not back. They just sent him to existing strongholds where he could do no harm.


40 posted on 04/26/2008 4:38:45 AM PDT by RGSpincich
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To: Henchster

“If you actually WANT a Democrat to win in November, take your pick.”

Don’t look now, but the GOP is not running a republican this time. We have a RINO and two democrats to choose from. We are going to end up with one of the two democrats...

Doesn’t it make sense for the republicans to choose the least evil democrat, than to waste their vote on the RINO who can’t win anyway?


41 posted on 04/26/2008 7:01:00 AM PDT by babygene (Never look into the laser with your last good eye...)
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To: HAL9000
Wow...an awful lotta Rush-bashing on this thread!

From the get-go, Operation Chaos has never been about Hillary actually winning. It's only about keeping her "alive" and bloodying up Obama in a long, bitter, knock-down-drag-out for the Dems. It's working like a charm!

Please stop and think here for a sec, folks...if Hillary had dropped out after Texas/Ohio, do you suppose any of this not-so-messianic Obama stuff (his wackjob pastor, his Muslim ties, "Bittergate" etc.) would have seen the light of day???

Were it not for Chaos, Obama's considerable baggage might've remained mostly a mystery, confined to the right-wing blogosphere (i.e., us!) Out in the rest of society...students/younger folks, minorities, academics, MSMers and urbanites practically thought this guy could walk on water. Many of them still think so.

Once Barry-O gets the nomination—and I believe he will—the fawning MSM will circle the wagons, coddle him, do everything they can to shield him from scrutiny. Given the dumbed-down electorate (thank you Gummint Skoolz, Oprah and MTV!) Obama's mass appeal shouldn't be underestimated.

Thankfully, at least for the past several weeks, the ol' Clinton slime machine has been crankin' at full steam, knocking this poser down a few notches and making him more vulnerable for November!

42 posted on 04/26/2008 9:06:55 AM PDT by TonyRo76 (American by birth. Patriot by choice. Christian by grace.)
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To: babygene
» Don’t look now, but the GOP is not running a republican this time.

Bump!

43 posted on 04/26/2008 9:09:13 AM PDT by TonyRo76 (American by birth. Patriot by choice. Christian by grace.)
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To: TonyRo76

Rush is having a lot of fun with Operation Chaos, but I don’t know if it is really having a measurable impact on the vote. I’m not aware of any polling data that confirms it. It may be a bunch of hype, but it is psychologically torturing some Democrats, and that’s a good thing.


44 posted on 04/26/2008 9:45:03 AM PDT by HAL9000 ("No one made you run for president, girl."- Bill Clinton)
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To: HAL9000

Haha! Roger that :^)


45 posted on 04/26/2008 10:00:47 AM PDT by TonyRo76 (American by birth. Patriot by choice. Christian by grace.)
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