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Why can’t some former presidents learn to shut up and go away?
You know how Jimmy Carter just keeps hanging around, appearing in the headlines from time to time? And how most of those appearances alternate between pathetic and just plain irritating? What is it about former presidents and their failed presidencies? Bill Clinton seems destined to become the new Jimmy Carter. Although Carter’s presidency was a failure on a massive scale, Clinton’s presidency was less so but was stained or soiled (sorry for the use of those verbs) by the Lewinsky scandal and near-impeachment.
Like Carter, Clinton is desperate for history’s vindication. He thought he would achieve it through Al Gore, and didn’t. He thought he would achieve it through Hillary, and hasn’t (so far). So now Clinton’s appearances in the limelight have taken on the same desperate, flailing quality as Carter’s. The difference is that Clinton is not yet as completely irrelevant as Carter. He can still cause damage, and is trying his best to inflict it on Obama.
It’s difficult to understand why there haven’t been more vehement objections from prominent Democrats. Why hasn’t Nancy Pelosi or Rahm Emmanuel or Howard Dean or Al Gore told Clinton to shut up and go away?
Since they can’t or won’t, I will. Memo to Bill: shut up and go away.
Comments (5)
I don't know about you, but quite frankly, Jimmy Carter is the only President of recent years (since Kennedy) whom I respect as a human being.
I wasn't around for his Presidency, but his post-presidency work has been remarkable. His has been the rare honest voice who actually cares about justice. I cannot describe how retarded I find most current so-called experts and politicians on matters of foreign policy or humany society.
October 1, 2008 9:21 AM | Reply | Permalink
You know, there just are not enough of these kinds of blog posts. I mean really. It's been what, 48 hours since the last one? I was beginning to get the bends!
More I say, we need MORE! ;^}
October 1, 2008 9:49 AM | Reply | Permalink
I agree with rational causes. You needn't have attacked a truly honorable man like Jimmy carter as a predicate for attacking of Bill Clinton. A rather clumsy effort on your part, I must say.
As far as Bill Clinton is concerned, over the past few days that subject has been exhausted beyond any further constructive outcome. Your either late, or you already knew that and are attempting to roll yet another grenade in to the crowd.
October 1, 2008 9:57 AM | Reply | Permalink
Feel free to try telling Bill to shut it.
October 1, 2008 10:50 AM | Reply | Permalink
Because Barack Obama called for Bill Clinton to get out on the campaign trail for him.
http://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/09/11/campaign.wrap/
Because Obama (and his campaign) are smarter than you.
October 1, 2008 11:10 AM | Reply | Permalink
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