Bill Clinton Is Coming To Hillary's Rescue

[Purveyor]

Hillary Clinton is calling in reinforcements. As her poll numbers drop and her third-quarter fundraising haul falls within an unexpectedly slim margin of Bernie Sanders', she's decided it's time to deploy her secret weapon: Her husband.

While Politico reports that Hillary's campaign "had always planned to deploy the former president as a rainmaker this fall," Bill Clinton's entry is sooner — and broader — than initially expected. The former president is using his interviews to push his wife's campaign, helping out with a top Clinton super PAC, engaging in "high-level discussions about 2016," and appearing in email chains. As Politico puts it, "his walk-on role as human cash machine is becoming a speaking gig, too."

"They will use him appropriately, but make no mistake: He's very important to her and important to this campaign," a Clinton family friend and adviser told Politico. "And he's a very popular guy."

Read the full story on Bill at Politico.

http://theweek.com/speedreads/580924/bill-clinton-coming-hillarys-rescue

[RBInMaine]

1. Bla bla bla bla bla...

[DemocratSinceBirth]

9. Thumbs Up

[INdemo]

2. He has been working for her in

The shadows searching for a Bernie Sandees Rev Wright. Bill has tried to dig up shit on Bernie from 40+ years ago and that didn't work so what now Bill?

[cantbeserious]

3. Help For The Hapless - What A Depressing Task

eom

[mak3cats]

4. As a woman, I find this somewhat offensive...

...HRC doesn't need to be "rescued" by anyone. I support Bernie, but this kind of attitude always burns my butt.

[djean111]

6. That makes two of us.

And - not even a personal visit from the Clintons would change my support for Bernie.

[azmom]

10. Make that three.

How fucking sexist is that? She needs her philandering husband's help. She should have thrown his ass to the curb a long time ago.

I try not to judge, but fuck

[MissDeeds]

17. Yep

It really is offensive that a female candidate - any female candidate - would have to be helped out by the man in her life.

Women should rise or fall on their own merits. If a female candidate can't stand on her own, she shouldn't be running. Period.

[jwirr]

18. And me to. I supported him in two elections but now I know

what he was doing behind my back and I no longer trust his gift of gab.

He's a corporate man.

[riversedge]

8. RW media such as Politico makes up those headlines.

[RiverLover]

19. Politico isn't RW.

http://www.politico.com/

[askew]

13. Hillary's using Bill to bail her campaign out.

That's the reality. Voters don't like or trust her, so they are rolling out the popular Clinton to try to remind people that if Hillary wins Bill will be back in the WH too. As a woman, I find it appalling that Hillary can't stand on her own two feet and win this nomination by herself.

[Evergreen Emerald]

5. The negative slant on this story is disgusting

I don't believe the negative slant was given when other spouses gave support.
Instead of editorializing, and making shit up to attack Clinton with, perhaps they could report the facts.

They are doing everything they can to twist, distort, attack. I hope people are smart enough to see through it....and ethical enough to avoid jumping in the shit to reinforce their candidate.

[Buns_of_Fire]

7. With any luck, the words "two for the price of one" will never leave his lips. nt

[askew]

11. As a woman, I find it appalling that Hillary has to use her husband's popularity to win votes.

The first female president should be able to get elected on her own merits not on nostalgia for her husband.

[Avalux]

23. She stayed married to him for a reason - presidential aspirations.

I would have divorced Bill, but she couldn't. I'd have divorced his ass, changed my name to Hillary Rodham, then done my thing, on my own.

Hillary is calculating though, and I'm sure she weighed all the pros and cons when deciding whether to stay or go. She knew if a divorce happened she'd never be president. She knew she would need him when it was her turn. Yet, she wants to be seen as a strong woman who makes her own decisions and can be the leader of this country.

I would think more of her if she didn't have Bill in her back pocket, using his name and influence to get ahead all these years.

[stonecutter357]

12. I am voting for Hillary Rodham Clinton....

[Tierra_y_Libertad]

14. Will he have his very own specially rearranged deck chair on the boat?

[Metric System]

20. Better look again, that's SS Bernie marked on the ship's side.

[DCBob]

15. Such pathetic journalism.

Of course Bill is going to campaign for his wife. Furthermore she doesn't need rescuing.

Trash tabloid style article.

[99Forever]

16. ....

:yawn:

Who really gives a fat rat's patoot?

[FlatBaroque]

21. This primary is about ideas

but for some its always about tactics

[Armstead]

24. engaging in "high-level discussions about 2016,"

Woinder what THAT means. I doubt he;s having "high level discussions" with the corner grocer.