Oh, Big Dog. You'd be helping more if you just curled up under a shady tree and licked your ****s.

[Amerigo Vespucci]

Wisconsin recall: Scott Walker has the ‘advantage,' Bill Clinton says

By MJ LEE | 6/5/12 5:53 PM EDT

Bill Clinton acknowledged Tuesday that Republican Gov. Scott Walker has an “advantage” over Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett in today’s historic recall election in Wisconsin.

“The advantage probably goes to Walker because he’s got so much money,” Clinton said in an interview with CNBC that aired just hours before polls closed in the Badger State. “A lot of money’s coming from out of state, including some from the unions to support Barrett, but not nearly as much as Walker has received. It’s going to be a close and interesting race.”
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The former president, who appeared at a rally in support of Barrett earlier this week, pushed back on the suggestion that a Walker victory would be a harbinger of the presidential election this fall.

“I don’t think so. President Obama’s got a pretty good lead in the polls in Wisconsin,” Clinton said. “I think if (Walker) wins, it will mean, number one, he had a lot more money.”

http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0612/77086.html

[NYC Liberal]

1. I think this is good. Let the Repug voters think they have it in the bag.

Meanwhile, Dems will be more motivated to go out and vote.

It's "raising the bar"...just like how before a debate candidates like to say how good a debater their opponent is and that they'll be really tough.

[pnwmom]

2. What's objectionable about that quote? Walker does have a ton more money, and most of it

was from huge out-of-state contributions. If Walker wins, it will be because of spending four or five times as much to win.

[cthulu2016]

3. And what is your problem with this?

What is he supposed to say? Of course the fact that Walker has 7-10 times more money is an advantage.

Is he supposed to say it's a handicap?

Are you so eager to trash Bubba that you have to rely on how POLITICO frames the quote for you?

They could have just as easily headed the piece, "Clinton sees Wisconsin Recall Race as Close."

As Clinton says, in the article, "It’s going to be a close and interesting race."

[wingzeroday]

5. i dunno

Clinton seems spot on here..It is about out of state big money trying to go against the will of the people

[trumad]

4. Uhhh---what is not accurate about this?

[11 Bravo]

6. Good to see the Clinton Haters Club checking in.

I mean what good Dem wouldn't leap at the chance to shit on the most popular Democratic politician in the US ... on a Democratic message board, no less?

[GObamaGO]

7. Really is quite surprising isn't it

Seems that we Democrats have a tendency to eat our own with a terrifying frequency.

[DURHAM D]

9. Yep. I can think of two that have not shown up yet.

[trumad]

10. Actually---most so far are saying whaaaa to the thread starter.

[Arkana]

8. Unfortunately, he didn't say anything that wasn't true.

The odds do favor Walker--recalls are a titanic effort that require everything to go the opposition's way.

[Autumn]

11. You might want to de stress and lick your ****s.

Big Dog told the truth, I just can't see what he did wrong.

[xmas74]

12. There's nothing objectable.

Walker does have more money-lots more. If anything, it could be a way to make the voters think about why Walker needs so much money to retain a job that pays so little (compared to the private sector work that'll be available for him via the GOP later).

Clinton said that the top reason for a Walker win is more money, not because he does a good job.

[aint_no_life_nowhere]

13. If this discourages independents from going to the polls

because they think Walker is a shoe-in then it's not a good thing. Clinton is not supposed to be a wisened objective pundit. Since he's taken it upon himself to get involved in Wisconsin, he's supposed to be a party leader in the huddle, giving his team a pep talk, hope, and encouragement. If he merely wants to show us his considerable political expertise then he should do it after the polls close because his opinion carries an impact.