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Atman

(31,464 posts) Tue Mar 17, 2015, 08:43 AM Mar 2015

We need another Clinton. [View all]

Wait, wait...not another actual Clinton. A candidate who, as Clinton did, came out of nowhere. Not a Hillary or Al Gore. No more recycled candidates with ready-made hatred and boredom built in.

Bill Clinton was fresh, he excited people, he infuriated the right because they didn't know who he was, he wasn't part of the club, they had no ready-made excuses or talking points, like the warehouses full of crap they'll throw (are throwing) at Hillary or Al.

A little new blood, new ideas...is that too much to ask? Yeah, it probably is.

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We need another Clinton. [View all] Atman Mar 2015 OP

Like much of modern America, even our politicos are Brands(tm). morningfog Mar 2015 #1

I agree on all points but one ... Scuba Mar 2015 #2

Just curious what the context of this photo is. What was the event that they gathered? misterhighwasted Mar 2015 #6

Here you go. Octafish Mar 2015 #7

Thanks. Good Read. Appears it was a gathering of Southern Governors misterhighwasted Mar 2015 #11

In the late '70's Wallace had a change of heart and renounced his past support of segregation and Erose999 Mar 2015 #17

Wallace must have had quite the "come to jesus meeting" to turn a 180. misterhighwasted Mar 2015 #18

He had a "come to Jesus moment " when they got the right to vote./NT DemocratSinceBirth Mar 2015 #20

Perhaps Hillary might have a come to Jeezus moment of her own regarding Wall St. and the winds of Erose999 Mar 2015 #21

Nixon tasked E Howard Hunt to plant pro-DEM literature in his would-be assassin's apartment. Octafish Mar 2015 #19

That plan was never carried out, though. hifiguy Mar 2015 #22

Subterranean History... Octafish Mar 2015 #23

We just need someone with the right plans. mmonk Mar 2015 #3

It's like the party is still getting over the Obama/Clinton earthquake BeyondGeography Mar 2015 #4

New blood would be a plus. "New ideas"... Smarmie Doofus Mar 2015 #5

I'm not so sure it can be done with the current conditions we have today. misterhighwasted Mar 2015 #8

We have a weak bench. cali Mar 2015 #9

Yes we do. Serious problem. Considering the worst of the Bench appointees arrived via the misterhighwasted Mar 2015 #13

By the time Bill was elected the right had defined him and pilloried him. DemocratSinceBirth Mar 2015 #10

As with Obama, Clinton didn't come out of nowhere brooklynite Mar 2015 #12

And he was just a really likeable guy. Rather genuine and kinda fun. misterhighwasted Mar 2015 #14

Doesn't really matter...the CIA picks the president anyway. Atman Mar 2015 #16

We have one now. Orsino Mar 2015 #15