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GRACIOUS TO A FAULT....

September 25, 2008

GRACIOUS TO A FAULT.... It did seem a little jarring to see John McCain deliver such a high-profile speech at the Clinton Global Initiative this morning. One might think the former president would be more cognizant of the larger political dynamic.

But as Matt Yglesias noted, Bill Clinton seems to be driven by other considerations.

It sure was nice of Bill Clinton to put important national concerns above petty partisanship by agreeing to host a John McCain campaign speech and help the GOP nominee burnish his bipartisan credentials. You might think a former President would be so committed to an axe-grinding agenda that he couldn't see the big picture. But not Bill -- he puts country first, not some personal agenda.

Oh what's that you say? His wife ran for the Democratic nomination and lost? Think that might be relevant?

I'd just add that McCain voted -- twice – to remove Clinton from office during the impeachment fiasco; McCain has publicly mocked Clinton's daughter for cheap laughs; and McCain repeatedly trashed Clinton's wife when he thought she would be the Democratic nominee.

But never mind all of that. This morning, McCain wanted to score a few points, grab a few headlines, and bolster his bipartisan bona fides, and Bill Clinton was anxious to give the Republican nominee a hand.

The former president is gracious to a fault, isn't he?

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Thu Sep-25-08 09:47 AM
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1. Exactly like McEvil got punked by Rove et all in the 2000 primary....

and then became one of them - so too with Clinton. He got punked by them as President, and now is happily marching right alongside them.

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Thu Sep-25-08 09:50 AM
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2. Should we boycott the NAACP because they always invite Prez Bush to talk at their convention. nt

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Thu Sep-25-08 09:52 AM
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3. You know it, don't you?

That's an absurd analogy.

Give it up!

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Captain Hilts

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Thu Sep-25-08 09:55 AM
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5. In Washington that's how it's done. You ALWAYS invite leaders from both parties.

It's not the Democrats' Global Initiative.

Hell, I think folks will tune in just to hear the shit McCain would say.

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ProSense

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Thu Sep-25-08 10:09 AM
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6. He used the forum to give a BS campaign speech after claiming he was going to suspend his campaign

"It's not the Democrats' Global Initiative."

Yeah, I'm sure Clinton's e-mails go out to all the Republicans, wingnuts and their families.

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Thu Sep-25-08 10:20 AM
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11. Is it Clinton's Initiative?

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Solomon

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Thu Sep-25-08 09:53 AM
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4. wtf!?

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EstimatedProphet

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Thu Sep-25-08 10:12 AM
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7. Of course

That don't continually bash all Repubs, do they? Let's destroy their organization!

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geek tragedy

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Thu Sep-25-08 10:14 AM
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8. Billy Jeff shilled for McCain by claiming that McCain

didn't do the suspension thing for political reasons.

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Thu Sep-25-08 10:16 AM
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9. Its CYNICISM at its highest level

laugh at you while all the while I'm planning your
down fall, by the way...Is Hillary Clinton there???

must have missed it....

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Heather MC

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Thu Sep-25-08 10:18 AM
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10. And don't forget, McCain was supposed to rush to DC yesterday

for the "Crisis"

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ProSense

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Thu Sep-25-08 11:01 AM
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12. What are his plans for tomorrow?

He's an idiot. He has to show up for the debate.

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Thu Sep-25-08 11:21 AM
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13. I wouldn't call it graciousness.

I haven't seen him being gracious toward Obama at all. :shrug:

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