A Master Craftsman

Bill Clinton puts on a political clinic.

By Howard Fineman | Newsweek Web Exclusive
Aug 27, 2008 | Updated: 10:23  p.m. ET Aug 27, 2008

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  • Posted By: timrogers @ 08/29/2008 6:59:32 PM

    Comment: Bill can still deliver a line better than anyone. The trouble is we do not believe him anymore. We don't even believe he believes what he says. Bill should not be doomed into being the horny, immoral skirt chaser forever, but it is a little too soon for many of us to forgive the lies. Or to forgive the lost opportunity for his Presidency had he acted in private as decently as he performed in public. Bill was the opening act for Bush and company because of his reckless behavior. I still like Bill but more with the admiration of an ingenious con man than as a person deserving trust or respect.

  • Posted By: HarleyisHere @ 08/29/2008 1:10:03 PM

    Comment: Today John McCain said "My Friends,As for my VEEP being under ETHICS INVESTIGATION, I AM A POW!"

  • Posted By: Dartay @ 08/28/2008 9:20:43 PM

    Comment: WE MISS YOU BILLLLLLL!!!!

    • Posted By: loriw @ 08/29/2008 3:01:53 AM

      Comment: NO WE DON'T!

  • Posted By: HarleyisHere @ 08/28/2008 7:38:04 PM

    Comment: The problem for McCain is his "Judgment", if he really had superior military insight, he would have never agreed to go to Iraq until Afghanistan was "mission accomplished". If mccain would have wanted to defeat Al Qaeda in Afghanistan, where they make base and train, if he would have wanted to actually bring BIN LADEN to justice, if MCCAIN has TRUE judgment, he would have stood on the floor of the Senate and said "WRONG WAR WRONG TIME!" We would have "WON" in Afghanistan, instead of "cutting" our ability to supply more troops and "running" to Iraq, for a "WAR FOR OIL" and for the bush ego.

    If McCain had done that, there would not have been a "SURGE" required, AT ALL. thousands of Iraqis and hundreds od Americans would have been saved...but NOPE! McCain and BUSH wanted to go to a country that NEVER ATTACKED THE US, and star another war, and now MCCAIN AND BUSH want to go "bomb Iran, bomb bomb Iran". before Afghanistan or Iraq are clear...and you call that a "military mentality", you call that "Judgment"?

    151! I OWN YOU COWARD ;)

  • Posted By: Bartie @ 08/28/2008 7:29:05 PM

    Comment: Thank you Howard for finally getting it right. It was a truly masterful speech, and reminded us Dems of all the reasons we love Bill in spite of his foibles.

    I was planning on sitting out the vote for President but will now vote for Obama; not because I like him as a candidate (I don't) but because Bill asked me to.

  • Posted By: Omaar @ 08/28/2008 7:06:13 PM

    Comment: Bill Clinton did a Great Thing, by saying what his Opposition thought of him and tried to Emphasize about him, that was Supposedly "Being Too Young & Inexperienced" and Bill One Upped their Asses !!!

    He should've gone on Further and say...

    43 Yr old John F. Kennedy was also Mocked by the Republicans and his own Democratic Opposition Lyndon B. Johnson as being "Too Young & Too InExperienced" as well

    Ronald Reagan was Scorned Early on by the Press and his Republican opposition as "Being Too Old & InExperienced and just a B-Actor vying for the White House" and also it was said, "That Running a Single State is not like Running 50 states" but later on one of the Most Beloved Presidents.

    Jimmy Carter was called "Too Southern, Too Out of Touch and He has No National Or International Experience", yet Carter did 2 Great Things in his 1 term as President,

    1. Carter Brokered: The "Middle East Peace Agreement" an Agreement that has lasted to this day, Between Both Israel & Eygpt.

    2. Carter Brokered: The Strategic Nuclear Missiles Agreemnet between Both The USA & Russia. These 2 Agreemenst thus far have NEVER BEEN BROKEN !!!

    Carter did it without BloodShed and Mass Murder or Mass Destruction.

    THINK ABOUT THAT, WHEN YOU CRITICIZE JIMMY CARTER.
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    My fellow Democrats, sixteen years ago, you gave me the profound honor to lead our party to victory and to lead our nation to a new era of peace and broadly shared prosperity.

    Together, we prevailed in a campaign in which the Republicans said I was too young and too inexperienced to be Commander-in-Chief. Sound familiar? It didn't work in 1992, because we were on the right side of history. And it won't work in 2008, because Barack Obama is on the right side of history.

    His life is a 21st Century incarnation of the American Dream. His achievements are proof of our continuing progress toward the "more perfect union" of our founders' dreams. The values of freedom and equal opportunity which have given him his historic chance will drive him as president to give all Americans, regardless of race, religion, gender, sexual orientation or disability, their chance to build a decent life, and to show our humanity, as well as our strength, to the world.

    We see that humanity, that strength, and our future in Barack and Michelle Obama and their beautiful children. We see them reinforced by the partnership with Joe Biden, his wife Jill, a dedicated teacher, and their family.

    Barack Obama will lead us away from division and fear of the last eight years back to unity and hope. If, like me, you still believe America must always be a place called Hope, then join Hillary, Chelsea and me in making Senator Barack Obama the next President of the United States.

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  • Posted By: ToadTreeHugger @ 08/28/2008 4:56:02 PM

    Comment: This is the first time Fineman said something positive about the Clintons. Funny how these journalists like the Clintons only when Bill and Hillary say what the media wants to hear.

  • Posted By: miltongalfas @ 08/28/2008 4:46:50 PM

    Comment: Yes it is a shame that Obama does not measure up to Clinton. The press said that Clinton was too young but not too inexperienced. He was on his second term as governor. Obama will lose mostly because he is in over his head due to John Dean's hatred of the Clintons. If only Clinton had endorsed Dean.

  • Posted By: HarleyisHere @ 08/28/2008 3:11:09 PM

    Comment: Gallup Daily: Obama Moves Ahead, 48% to 42%

  • Posted By: Amuni @ 08/28/2008 11:50:12 AM

    Comment: I said that the republicans are using character assasination. What I didn't say is that they are using Hillary Clinton to drive a wedge that I don't think really exists in the democratic party. The hateful things being said, even in these posts, are not being said by true democrats. I just hope the American public is smart enough to realize this.

    • Posted By: SPORTLOCK09 @ 08/28/2008 1:25:18 PM

      Comment: Well call them out on it then. Don't hide behind the curtain making blanket statements. And I see you are a true Democrat. Now blaming others for the DNC taking a shyt on Hilary? Hilary just couldn't be mad about the whole situation and it not be someone other then the Democrats fault could it? Blame, blame, blame. The Democratic motto!!!!

      • Posted By: Amuni @ 08/28/2008 5:36:52 PM

        Comment: I didn't say she wasn't disappointed. I am not her personal confidante, so I don't know what is really going on in her mind. What I object to is individuals stirring the pot when most democrats have already moved on.

  • Posted By: FATJOEY @ 08/28/2008 11:36:40 AM

    Comment: bubba clinton could talk the clothes off a muslim woman!

    • Posted By: loriw @ 08/29/2008 3:04:25 AM

      Comment: He probably has, it just hasn't been made public yet out of respect for the woman.

    • Posted By: SPORTLOCK09 @ 08/28/2008 1:26:12 PM

      Comment: Yup, a better salesman then, well, Obama.

      • Posted By: loriw @ 08/29/2008 3:05:25 AM

        Comment: Obama couldn't sell bandaids to a bleeding man...especially without a telepromper.

  • Posted By: Amuni @ 08/28/2008 11:34:12 AM

    Comment: I often wonder why there is so much obnoxious bullying coming from the republican side of the fence. I say this because I live in one of the "redest" states in the union, and I have lived with the sneers and jabs all my life. When I hear democrats discuss McCain, they often begin by acknowledging his personal strengths, and then attack his policies, not his person. Is it so difficult to stick to the issues and stay away from ad hominem attacks? I guess it is...

  • Posted By: SPORTLOCK09 @ 08/28/2008 11:16:03 AM

    Comment: Again, If Hilary was the nominee, would there be any question what-so-ever as to who would've won the election? Dems had to be shaking their heads around the country last night saying, man, we really blew this one. Bill had me wanting to vote Democrat for a minute there.

  • Posted By: busby @ 08/28/2008 11:15:14 AM

    Comment: Oh, my god!!!

  • Posted By: benluclar @ 08/28/2008 10:37:55 AM

    Comment: Well, I have learned from these message boards over the last few months that Obama-BOTS would not recognize CLASS if it hit them in the fact.
    Most of them are filthy-mouthed, rude, and tasteless. They all scream racism because they cannot defend their CARIACATURE of a candidate in any other fashion -- or just plain do not know how.
    Watch your GOD in his TEMPLE tonight, you pitiful people, and dream of CHANGing into a world of people who act like sheep.
    And when THE ONE tells you to all take poison at midnight, be sure to listen.

    • Posted By: HarleyisHere @ 08/28/2008 3:22:20 PM

      Comment: Awe we got a semsitive boy here,.."let us repigs spew all the racism and hate they want", but if one dem speaks up, then it becomes about having "CLASS". Your convention is next week, we shall hear all about what a "DANGEROUS WORLD " we live in and "ISLAMIC RADICALS", and "9/11", how a man who has NEVER won any war he's been involved with will "PROTECT" you. How a man who can't count because he deosn't know, how many houses he has, or what kind of car he drives, can relate to you...because 40+ years ago he was a POWPOWPOWPOWPOWPOWPOWPOWPOWPOWPOWPOW!!!!!
      Now that was long before he became worth more than 94million dollars and he is supposed to relate to you...maybe if you're in that 5million dollar middle class.

      Your CONvention will be about WAR, and FEAR, and DRILLIN AND KILLIN! you should be very proud. When it happens I will cut and paste this post for you, so I don't have to say I told you so ;)

  • Posted By: busby @ 08/28/2008 10:34:41 AM

    Comment: tired and old. I thought you would be incapacitated by now from a brain trauma (THINKING).

  • Posted By: tired and old @ 08/28/2008 10:21:38 AM

    Comment: HOWARD FINEMAN = THE GREAT CRAFTSMAN.

    LAY IT ON THICK FOR ALL THOSE LOSERS HOWARD, EXCELLENT SHOW.

    • Posted By: SPORTLOCK09 @ 08/28/2008 11:30:18 AM

      Comment: Howard Fineman= a great craftsman? Are you kidding me?The mans an idiot sheep who's leg trembles when he hears Obama's speeches. Did I mention he lacks the #1 need for a reporter? You know , the ability to keep an unbiased opinion and let the readers decide. Howard prefers to tell you what you think. I see why your a fan. Your a follower looking for a leader.

      • Posted By: raddave @ 08/28/2008 12:35:08 PM

        Comment: So he suffers from Sean Hannity Syndrome then?

        • Posted By: SPORTLOCK09 @ 08/28/2008 1:05:19 PM

          Comment: Are you commenting on another poster saying SEAN HANNITY= THE CRAFTSMAN as I was, Or are you trying to say it's ok because Hannity does it too? 2 wrongs make a right! I see the light now, Thanks!!!

  • Posted By: benluclar @ 08/28/2008 9:52:49 AM

    Comment: This is probably THE BEST article I have seen in a long and disappointing campaign for over a year.
    What a deserved tribute to President Clinton's speech last night. And the viewer could not possibly not see that this is a gifted speaker that exemplified what PRESENCE is all about.
    Wonderful speech last night, and a wonderful article.
    I am very, very pleased this morning to read this FAIR and DESERVED article.

  • Posted By: BJP225 @ 08/28/2008 9:35:27 AM

    Comment: I agree with your assessment of Clinton's speech, Howard. he did exactly what was needed and he did it well. I am also very happy he was so warmly received. They showed him a lot of love last night. That had to help with the healing. I wish I could look forward to him doing this on the campaign trail for Obama, but I am still wary of Bill. It would be a shame if he gave this performance, then suddenly became too busy to do too much more. Along with losing her primary bid, I think one of the things that has been upsetting to the Clintons, is that Bill has never been properly acknowledged by the Democratic PArty, for the things he did right, while he was president. That finally happened, thanks to Dean, Axelrod, and Obama. Ironically, these are the very people, Dean and Obama, that the Clintonistas wanted to get rid of! At some point, Bill and Hillary will have to honestly look at what happened during her campaign, and realize that it isn't Obama's "fault " that he ran a better campaign operation. When I look at David Axelrod and compare him to Carville, Lanny Davis and HArold Ickes, it's like they are from two different eras!

    • Posted By: busby @ 08/28/2008 9:58:23 AM

      Comment: What planet are you on? The dnc scewered Hillary, Bill and their supporters. And, again, it is not up to Clinton to get Obama elected. Can't he do that for himself? If Clinton wants to go back to his foundation work for aids and malaria, that's his business. He did more for Obama than he needed to. Do you think Obama would have done the same for Hillary if the tables were turned? When is enough for you people?

      • Posted By: raddave @ 08/28/2008 12:38:41 PM

        Comment: The DNC didn't screw Hilalry Clinton. Hillary Clinton screwed Hillary Clinton. She went into the primaries thinking she would have it sewn up by Super Tuesday and had no plan for after it. She got it together at the end, but it was too late for her campaign. I do think Obama would have done the same because I think Sen. Clinton would have chosen him as her VP.

        • Posted By: busby @ 08/28/2008 2:36:17 PM

          Comment: Since when is taking delegates from one candidate and giving them to another not screwing? Obama could have had his name on the ballot in MI. He should not have been rewarded by not doing so. And, by the way, caucuses should not be counted since people run in and out and vote however many times they want and some caucuses are estimated. No wonder people get cynical. It's bad enough when the other party voids your vote (Gore) but when your own party does it to you (Clinton) both they and you can put it where the sun doesn't shine.

      • Posted By: SPORTLOCK09 @ 08/28/2008 11:11:25 AM

        Comment: It's never enough and failure is never their fault. Last week they were asking for John McCain to endorse him and say how great he was. LOL Basically help Obama get elected. And because he wasn't they say it shows McCain has no class. Go figure, I thought McCain wanted the same job.

        • Posted By: raddave @ 08/28/2008 12:35:49 PM

          Comment: That is an idiotic statement.

          • Posted By: SPORTLOCK09 @ 08/28/2008 1:02:08 PM

            Comment: An idiotic statement would be a lie. Shall I find some of the posts requesting McCain to step up for Obama and paste them here for you? Really, you can apologizes anytime..

  • Posted By: Cates @ 08/28/2008 9:19:07 AM

    Comment: Obama is no Bill Clinton

    • Posted By: LIKEITIS @ 08/28/2008 9:45:32 AM

      Comment: YOU MEAN HE CAN REFRAIN FROM SEXUAL HARASSMENT AND ALL THE WORLDWIDE NEGATIVE PRESS THAT BEGETS IN THE WHITEHOUSE?

      • Posted By: benluclar @ 08/28/2008 9:58:25 AM

        Comment: No, 'cates' is correct. Obama is not only no Bill Clinton, he is not a pimple on his behind when it comes to having PRESENCE, GRACIOUSNESS and TRUE COMPASSION and PARTISAN LOYALTY to Democrats and the people they are supposed to represent.
        Obama is running for President for himself and we all know this.
        He is not and never will be, a leader of anything but his own gains.
        Every day he is more obvious to voters and even to his Obama-BOTS.
        POISE and ARROGANCE are very different personality characteristics.

        • Posted By: raddave @ 08/28/2008 12:40:34 PM

          Comment: If Obama was only running for the Presidency for himself why did he have the support of the Democratic elites?

        • Posted By: tired and old @ 08/28/2008 10:18:31 AM

          Comment: I DID NOT WATCH BUBBAS SPEECH.

          I HAVE HEARD ENOUGH CLINTON B U L L S H I T IN MY LIFE.

          I GUESS IT WAS A " G R E A T " SPEECH FOR THOSE THAT KISS THE " P I M P L E S " ON CLINTONS OLD A S S .

          " O B A M A IS NO BILL CLINTON " -------- THATS WHY I AM VOTING FOR HIM !


          THE BULL YOU CLINTONITES THROW AROUND SHOULD FERTILIZE MUCH OF AMERICA.


          WELL ! MY MAN WON AND YOUR WICKED WITCH DID NOT.


          HA ! HA ! HA !

          P.S. CLINTONS WERE ALWAYS IN IT FOR THE MONEY AND THE FAME.

          • Posted By: SPORTLOCK09 @ 08/28/2008 11:32:08 AM

            Comment: Ok arts and crafts is over. It's time for your nap.

  • Posted By: HillBillyBill @ 08/28/2008 9:15:16 AM

    Comment: He's still got "it" and the crowd was ready to vote for him again.

  • Posted By: dranfu @ 08/28/2008 8:27:28 AM

    Comment: Bill Clinton laid out the case perfectly well. The extreme right wing policies have destroyed this country for the past eight years. BIll Clinton, like any good Statesman/Politician, fought a hard fight on his wife's behalf; but when it was finally over for Hillary, he put the good of the country above that of his personal feelings.

    And he reminded us what a disaster the GOP's policies are. No More Years!!! Not for the GOP.

  • Posted By: Big DDDDD @ 08/28/2008 8:05:39 AM

    Comment: The Obama mgic continues!!! Please remember that magic is an illusion/trick. Watchout if he gets elected. We will all be in trouble.

    • Posted By: summer4077 @ 08/28/2008 9:45:15 AM

      Comment: That's right...he's the Antichrist! Or wait, is he the Messiah this week? You guys flip flop every week...

      • Posted By: SPORTLOCK09 @ 08/28/2008 12:58:20 PM

        Comment: Kinda like Bill, Hilary, and his VP Biden flip flopped. I seem to remember each one of them at one point in time stating Obama is not ready for commander and chief and that the presidency is NOT a job for on the job training. Who flip flops again? Glad summers almost over, all this hot air is killing peoples braincells

  • Posted By: Big DDDDD @ 08/28/2008 8:03:34 AM

    Comment: The Obama magic continues!! Please be careful, magic is an illusion/trick. If he is elected, watchout!!! We will all be tricked.

  • Posted By: busby @ 08/28/2008 7:41:17 AM

    Comment: As always Bill Clinton showed them how it should be done. Not by just this speech but by the eight peaceful and prosperous years he gave us under constant duress from the republicans. But the euphoria of the obama supporters is a little misplaced. Weren't they the ones who tore him to pieces during the primaries? It seems he only gets creds because he praised Obama. Now let's see what Obama can do on his lonesome. Bill hasn't convinced me - that has to come from the nominee.

    • Posted By: raddave @ 08/28/2008 12:42:09 PM

      Comment: There is no convincing you because you do not want to be convinced.

      • Posted By: SPORTLOCK09 @ 08/28/2008 12:55:00 PM

        Comment: Wanna bet? Disagree with fire is HOT. Then go stick your hand over a burner. CONVINCED?

  • Posted By: HarleyisHere @ 08/28/2008 6:13:48 AM

    Comment: Bill Clinton ROCKED, Joe biden Kicked A$$!!! not a topic for debate, except for the NOW EVER MORE DESPERATE rightwing hannity clones.

    • Posted By: SPORTLOCK09 @ 08/28/2008 12:53:48 PM

      Comment: I think you may have the word Desperate confused with DOING THEIR JOBS.... Um you are aware of this right? Funny how you never seem to think deperate could be Obama slipping up or flip flopping again and Newsweek has an article an hour later titled WHAT OBAMA REALLY MEAN'T BY ..............

      Grab the shears, I'm shaving sheep today!!!!!!

      • Posted By: HarleyisHere @ 08/28/2008 3:23:42 PM

        Comment: Gallup Daily: Obama Moves Ahead, 48% to 42%

        Desoerate sportyshorts, why don't you come to your sences.....

  • Posted By: cabebet @ 08/28/2008 4:04:15 AM

    Comment: 'obamayeswecan' - you are so funny! You sound like extreme right wing talk radio. They might not even be that biased. Clinton is not a racist and I don't believe Obama meant to say that. If he did (and I am black and a democrat) I would disapprove. Bill is a great guy and a wonderful American. He was biased during the primaries but what husband wouldn't be? But he is definately not a racist or a bigot and anybody that believes that or promotes that kind of discussion is simply looking to cause division.....nice try but nobody is buying bud

    • Posted By: summer4077 @ 08/28/2008 9:46:12 AM

      Comment: Exactly. Clinton was referred to as "The First Black President"--remember? So how would that make him racist? As usual, the right wingers just love to sling unbased lies and insults.

      • Posted By: SPORTLOCK09 @ 08/28/2008 11:43:12 AM

        Comment: You flip flop so much you look like a damn top for cryin out loud. Everyone of you bots said Clinton was the reason Hilary lost her 40 pt lead to Obama because he was a racist. Where was your azz when Rev Wright said Bill did to the black community what he did to Monica. WHERES THE OUTRAGE??????? Everyone of you sheep asked why Bill made so much money (TAX RETURNS!!!!) as if he is not allowed to earn a living now. You change your mind as the wind blows and you have the audacity to kiss azz now that he spoke kindly of your king. What a sheeeeeeep!!!!!!

        • Posted By: chrisphx66 @ 08/28/2008 11:50:41 AM

          Comment: Funny thing about republikanischers - they blindly eat up the BS fed to them by their reichsfuhrer. "If Fuhrers Bush and McCains say it's true, it must be!" Then they call us "bots". Sounds like the pot calling the kettle black to me.

          • Posted By: SPORTLOCK09 @ 08/28/2008 12:34:04 PM

            Comment: Well funny how a Obama sheep could actually claim others of doing what they do daily. Not sure if you realize this but, I was commenting on my own personal point of view based off of the last 4 months on Newsweek.

            Hey there's Obama!!! Run and follow sheep, run!!!!

            • Posted By: HarleyisHere @ 08/28/2008 3:27:35 PM

              Comment: Thye difference is douche, we KNOW Obama is not Muslim, Rev Wright is a joke issue, Ayers a JOKE issue, all the crap you repigfs so desperately CLING to because you're BITTER. We also can see that when mccain's own words are pointed out, he just cries POW!POWPOWPOWPOWPOWPOWPOWPOWPOWPOWPOWPOWPOW!!!

              Now he's just a POB (puppet of bush)

              We deal in hope and truth

              You deal in desperation, fear and LIES.

              We are Supporters

              You (repigs) are FOLLOWERS

  • Posted By: Redboy @ 08/28/2008 3:52:39 AM

    Comment: Bill Clinton, tonight, has passed the "torch" on to Barack.

    Whatever happens from this night on, the Clinton's, (both Bill and Hillary), will go into 21st century American history with Barack.

    The Democratic Party is AWESOME!

  • Posted By: Redboy @ 08/28/2008 3:48:58 AM

    Comment: Wednesday night, former President William Jefferson Clinton passed the, "torch" on to Barack Obama. His wife, Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton moved the Democratic convention to cease counting the delegates and declare, by acclamation, that Barack Obama should be our partys nominee for President of the United States and the convention agreed.

    No matter what happens from that moment on, the Clinton's will be written into 21st century American history with Barack.

    WAKE UP AMERICA! We've go work to do, TOGETHER!


  • Posted By: eric0125 @ 08/28/2008 3:12:40 AM

    Comment: Bill Clinton tore McCain and the Repubs a new one. That's for sure.

  • Posted By: F.A.R. @ 08/28/2008 3:00:47 AM

    Comment: It's not about the candidate, it's about what they stand for and what we believe they can accomplish! We vote for a president based on the alignment between our ideas and beliefs and the ones he/she puts on the table. Hillary and Obama are quite similar candidates in that regard. Consider this if you're a Hillary supporter and remember that a vote for McCain, or worse yet a no-show, is actually letting yourself and your ideals down!

    • Posted By: SPORTLOCK09 @ 08/28/2008 11:47:05 AM

      Comment: Basically you think Clinton supporters are just plain stupid right? Shyt on our candidate, scream SNIPER FIRE for 3 months while dismissing GOD DAMN AMERIKKA, then have the nerve to beg for our vote when it's convenient for your messiah? I think I'll pass...... But nice try

  • Posted By: loriw @ 08/28/2008 2:14:17 AM

    Comment: Check out Obama Anthem on Glennbeck.com or on Youtube. Funniest thing since the JibJab video!
    Russian national anthem with the words changed.

    • Posted By: willnotvoteobama @ 08/28/2008 7:15:53 AM

      Comment: THAT IS SO FUNNY !!

      • Posted By: loriw @ 08/29/2008 3:09:27 AM

        Comment: But then after you get done laughing...it seems really, really scary!

      • Posted By: HarleyisHere @ 08/28/2008 3:29:18 PM

        Comment: or check out:

        http://www.FOXNEWS.com/hannitysclones/totalretards/realdouches/loriw_willNOTVETOobama

        Now! that's funny

        • Posted By: loriw @ 08/29/2008 3:12:50 AM

          Comment: Harleyishere...
          got a newsflash for you...never, ever seen even one hannity show, don't even get the Fox channel.
          Actually I watch Glenn Beck. But then you were not smart enough to figure that out from my post.
          Are you related to Elizabeth Paige because she pretends to know something about me but she too is always wrong.

  • Posted By: Dreamabyss @ 08/28/2008 1:47:51 AM

    Comment: Fleetside, you are a racist. Crawl back into your slim pit and leave the commentary to those who know the truth.

  • Posted By: cobalt6 @ 08/28/2008 1:14:19 AM

    Comment: Bill Clintons speech was great! Bill was a great president! The economy and life in Ameriac was great when Bill was president! But it still won't get people to vote for Obama!

  • Posted By: corevalley @ 08/28/2008 12:41:12 AM

    Comment: One of the best speeches I have ever heard. Now I know why I am a democrat.

    • Posted By: SPORTLOCK09 @ 08/28/2008 12:36:56 PM

      Comment: Sounds like an admission that you didn't know why you were a Democrat previously. But keep in mind, it was the Democrats who shyt all over Bill and Hilary in the primaries. I guess a flip flop is in order since they helped Obama.

  • Posted By: corevalley @ 08/28/2008 12:40:31 AM

    Comment: One of the best political speeches I have ever heard. Now I know why I am a democrat.

  • Posted By: pinkbikini @ 08/28/2008 12:31:46 AM

    Comment: Oh, I hadn't seen the comment from DontBelievetheHype: pretty freaking funny. Just had to say....

  • Posted By: pinkbikini @ 08/28/2008 12:29:53 AM

    Comment: One of the best political speeches I have heard in my life. Maybe the best but I can't count out his own presidential speeches. And Hillary's speech last night was a major lifetime fastball. What I take away from both nights is that (thankfully) the Clintons are a long way from being done in politics. I am a Hillary supporter for the rest of my life and hope we see her president. But I vote Barack in November - like there's a question?

  • Posted By: medstud @ 08/28/2008 12:22:00 AM

    Comment: ObamaYesWeCan,

    Let me guess... you're surely a Republican pretending to be a disgrunted Obama fan. Clinton's speech was good, far more than I thought he was capable of. So instead of bickering about the past, I am sure real Democrats will set their differences aside and fight for the greater good.

  • Posted By: TrishObamaSupporter @ 08/28/2008 12:21:30 AM

    Comment: "ObamaYesWeCan", you are not a true Obama supporter -- in fact, your post smells of paid RNC plant.

    The true Democrats, true Obama supporters, saw Bill's speech and felt an incredible swell of pride in Obama, pride in Clinton, and Unity -- at last!

  • Posted By: medstud @ 08/28/2008 12:18:56 AM

    Comment: ObamaYesWeCan,

    Let me guess... you're surely a Republican pretending to be a disgrunted Obama fan. Clinton's speech was good, far more than I thought he was capable of. So instead of bickering about the past, I'll judge the man from here on now.

  • Posted By: Fleetside @ 08/28/2008 12:18:17 AM

    Comment: Yep! whitey out did the spook again and the demo libs are whinning again.

    • Posted By: ranman1 @ 08/28/2008 3:21:26 AM

      Comment: You know it's easy to post the crap on the internet that you would never say to a persons face. It shows what kind of coward you are , and what kind of man you are not. If you had any balls, which I'm sure you do not, you would post your real FULL name, and what city, and state you live in. But you do what all cowards do you hide under a rock, come out in the dark of night and spit racist, ignorant vitriol. When you grow a set, and I suspect that day will never come...man up, and identify yourself, if you are truly proud of your yourself, and really believe in what you posted on here let the world know who you are. Oh wait we already know...a racist piec of ***

      • Posted By: summer4077 @ 08/28/2008 9:47:19 AM

        Comment: S/he is just a troll. Ignore it. Obviously this person has no life...pathetic.

        • Posted By: chrisphx66 @ 08/28/2008 11:55:58 AM

          Comment: Not only that, but he misspelled "winning"! :)

          • Posted By: SPORTLOCK09 @ 08/28/2008 12:40:33 PM

            Comment: Hey forest. I'm certainly not defending his comments but he was spelling whining. Not winning.

  • Posted By: SJeffUT @ 08/28/2008 12:15:35 AM

    Comment: Obviously there posts on here by Republicans pretending to be Obamites attacking Clinton. I can assure the Clintons that 99.9% of us democrats who watched this convention thought he and his wife were absolutely incredible uniters and I feel like the Democrats are roaring into the White House come November. To the Republicans charlatins calling Clinton a racist on this board tonight, go to hell where you belong.

  • Posted By: amtravel @ 08/27/2008 11:43:23 PM

    Comment: The republicans are for the rich and the democrats are for the people Why is it so
    hard to understand this???

    • Posted By: SPORTLOCK09 @ 08/28/2008 12:43:15 PM

      Comment: You actually believe Democrats are not rich? Hey I got some ocean front property going real cheap in Ohio. You interested?

  • Posted By: amtravel @ 08/27/2008 11:41:17 PM

    Comment: The republicans are for the rich and the democrats are for the people! Why is is so hard to
    understand this!!

  • Posted By: C. MacLean @ 08/27/2008 11:27:04 PM

    Comment: Bill, Biden, Barack - the Killer B's have spoken. Home run hitters, all three of them.

    John McCain might as well head home to Arizona now.

    • Posted By: chrisphx66 @ 08/28/2008 12:04:34 PM

      Comment: Please don't make him come back here! On the other hand, we have a suburb called Sun City where all the retirees go to live. I feel nauseous every time I pass by his office building on 16th Street here in Phoenix.

    • Posted By: summer4077 @ 08/28/2008 9:49:11 AM

      Comment: Lol that's only if he can find his home...any of them...

    • Posted By: willnotvoteobama @ 08/28/2008 7:17:54 AM

      Comment: YEP THE KILLER BABIES HAVE SPOKEN OOPS I MEAN BABY KILLERS !!

  • Posted By: pjnunley @ 08/27/2008 11:06:10 PM

    Comment: We don't call him the big dog for nothing! He can aways gitrdone!

  • Posted By: dontbelievethehype @ 08/27/2008 11:04:02 PM

    Comment: Fineman even when you praise President Clinton you just can't resist layin on the hate. You are a petty little no talent hack woking at a dying magazine. Please go home and have a stroke.

    • Posted By: Rustydog @ 08/28/2008 12:29:26 AM

      Comment: Do you ever say anything positive about anything? How about dealing with what Fineman said rather than just calling him names. Any idiot can do that.

  • Posted By: topcat2001 @ 08/27/2008 10:57:47 PM

    Comment: loriw - you are a Republican bot paid to troll and comment on websites from India. we dont want your outsourced policies in this country anymore.

    • Posted By: SPORTLOCK09 @ 08/28/2008 12:47:59 PM

      Comment: And other nations think we're azzhole because of the Republicans, says the high and mighty snob/Democrat. You sure do relay the message of change across the globe well don't you? Ever considered working for the Obama campaign? They're big on hypocrisy too!!!

  • Posted By: George from Westerville @ 08/27/2008 10:57:38 PM

    Comment: Agreed Howard. Great speech by Clinton, did not lay it on too thick, made a very gracious, sincere and convincing case for Obama.

  • Posted By: loriw @ 08/27/2008 10:50:18 PM

    Comment: I'm surprised he didn't force some of those famous Bill Clinton tears for dramatic effect.
    Bill Clinton hasn't grown up, he's just on his best party behavior for the convention and when it is all over he will go back to running with his buddies...what do they call them the Boner Boys or something like that.

 
 
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