Bill Clinton's Back In The Campaign Game For Obama

[TroyD]

10/13/12

WASHINGTON -- Bill Clinton is back in the game big time, serving as President Barack Obama's surrogate in chief and relying on his oratorical skill and folksy style to help Democratic candidates.

His high-profile role also gives him the chance to enhance his legacy as Democratic elder statesman and global humanitarian. He can build up political IOUs should his wife, Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, decide to run again for president down the road.

Out of office since 2001, Clinton is proving that he retains a strong appeal with voters, especially in conservative states where Democratic candidates aren't eager to appear with Obama. The ex-president is a leading expert in the art of the political comeback – a skill the struggling Obama could use now.

Also, there's this uncomfortable truth: Obama needs Clinton to generate support with white, working-class and independent voters who were drawn to Clinton and Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney, but who haven't warmed to Obama.

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More:

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/10/13/bill-clinton-obama_n_1963603.html

[DURHAM D]

1. Interesting -

"All told, Clinton has appeared at no fewer than 32 fundraisers and 15 rallies for Obama. One big-ticket reception at a private New York City residence with Clinton last June drew 47 people who paid $40,000 apiece."

[ModLibCentrist]

2. Ohio Ohio Ohio with a little bit of Iowa and VA

Bill Clinton needs to rent a home in Ohio for the next 3 weeks. Make periodic appearances in VA and Iowa. If Bill Clinton goes door to door for a few days in Ohio Obama can lock that state up . (Assuming Obama does the same).

More Clinton commercials and more Clinton mingling with the people is whats needed.

[ModLibCentrist]

3. Votes not Money Is What We Need Now

Fundraising though can stop, we need him to pick up votes now not money.

[DURHAM D]

4. That is silly.