PHOTOS: BARACK OBAMA meets BILL CLINTON in his Harlem office

[flpoljunkie]

Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., meets with former President Bill Clinton in New York, Thursday, Sept. 11, 2008.
(AP Photo/Chris Carlson)


Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., meets with former President Bill Clinton in New York, Thursday, Sept. 11, 2008.
(AP Photo/Chris Carlson)


Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., meets with former President Bill Clinton in New York, Thursday, Sept. 11, 2008.
(AP Photo/Chris Carlson)

[ellacott]

1. Love those pictures

[scheming daemons]

2. Why are they smiling? Because Barack just told Bill that he's the next UN Ambassador

...and Bill just told Barack how to effectively take down McCain.

[Lugnut]

11. I think President Clinton would be an excellent choice.

In spite of the fact that Bill ticks me off sometimes I really hope these two can put their differences aside and work together. President Clinton has so much to offer in terms of foreign policy. He would be the perfect choice to help mend the fences that the ding-a-ling in DC has smashed.

[demokatgurrl]

30. Wouldn't Clinton prefer Africa?

He has a pretty big operation there already and spends some time there.

[Lugnut]

34. He might indeed.

His work is so important there. Generally speaking he's a great ambassador for the U. S. no matter where he goes.

[PresidentObama]

21. Hell yes, on both accounts.

[Muttocracy]

3. Great photos. I'd forgotten how tall Bill is too! nt

[nini]

4. I love the 2nd one

:D

[kurth_]

18. Yes, the most revealing

It shows the dynamics between them.

[CitizenLeft]

5. the world is right again.

:thumbsup:

[ObamaKerryDem]

7. Exactly, lol.

Great to have Bill back on board! :D

[sandyj999]

8. It sure is. I've missed him. n/t

[YvonneCa]

26. I never doubted my Dems...

...not for a minute. :)

[d_b]

6. when is the obama/mccain 9/11 press deal?

[Sequoia]

9. How cheerful to see these on this day.

I just want to hug them.

[jbnow]

10. Thanks! I didn't remember Bill being so tall either

Wonder why?

Great seeing them together...I hope they connect, this could be good.

[RichGirl]

27. After months and months...

...of many at DU belittling him, he just looked smaller. But, he is 6' 4".

[mindfulNJ]

31. being nitpicky here but

wikipedia has him at 6"2.5. Obama at 6"1





http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heights_of_United_States_Presidents_and_presidential_candidates




McCain is 5"6 :P

[Cha]

12. Very Presidential just like he was on Letterman last

night when he complimented President Bill Clinton about the work he's doing in Africa.

Thanks for the pics, Florida..I've been wanting to see these ever since I heard Bill invited him to do lunch today:)

[catgirl]

13. Bill looks at peace with himself

I think the convention energized him. I like love the first picture.

[Hope And Change]

14. K & R!Thanks for posting!Here`s a nice pic too...

Sen. Obama met with former president Clinton in Harlem Thursday in their first extended sit-down meeting since Obama defeated Sen. Hillary Clinton in the Democratic primaries. (Photo Credit: Getty Images)

[eshfemme]

15. Y'know what I love? How Presidential Barack always is.

I'm sick of how our leaders don't act like leaders anymore. I want that back.

[blondeatlast]

40. I've had the same thought. Statesmanlike, gracious, comfortably self-confident--

and yet very open and approachable.

He'll make an amazing president.

[Blue_Roses]

16. those are great pics and very much needed today!

:bounce:

[BklynChick]

17. I wanna know where they went to lunch... anyone know?

[Clio the Leo]

22. DUR! McDonalds!!! ......... no seriously.....

Lunch was held there at Clinton's office.

[RichGirl]

29. Isn't there...

...a soul food restaurant near Bill's office called Stella's...I think.

[BklynChick]

36. Sylvia's, but it's not very good anymore.

[Shakespeare]

19. Great photos, and notice Bill's body language.

Relaxed. Open. Accepting. He's finally over his hurt feelings, and not a moment too soon. Most excellent. :thumbsup:

[starroute]

25. More than that -- they're mirroring each other

I only know a little about interpreting relationships from the body language in photos -- but I do know that when two people mirror each other, as in pic #1, or have the same facial expressions, as in #3, it means they're resonating on an instinctual level.

I don't see any signs of tension or resistance in these pictures -- it suggests to me they're both on the same wavelength and committed to working together. And that's a very good thing.

[WinkyDink]

38. Funny; I noticed Obama's closed-arms stance.

[AllentownJake]

20. Thank you

Those will go up in the Obama office in Allentown!

[MadrasT]

23. Thank you! I needed this.

:pals: :hi:

[Maine-i-acs]

24. Past, meet Future.

Now both of you go shake things up!!!

[RichGirl]

28. One day they will be equals.

Both, standing side by side at official events, state funerals and such...the former Presidents, 42 and 44. 43 will be doing time at gitmo.

[knixphan]

32. beautiful thought!

:hi:

[tallahasseedem]

33. This is like Democratic Porn...

I love it!

[Cha]

35. That's one way

to put it!

[DangerousRhythm]

39. Haha!

It totally is. That cracked me up just now! :rofl:

[liberalpragmatist]

37. The truth is Bill and Barack are natural allies

They're the two most charismatic, dynamic and talented politicians the Democrats have had in decades. And they're also two of the smartest -- each of them is often the smartest guy in the room.

They both ran (and are running) presidential campaigns based on being progressive and forward-looking. Both fought at the presidential level while quite young.

Now, obviously there are differences. Bill is much more aggressive, extroverted and in terms of political gifts, he's better able to connect one-on-one. He's also a more consistent campaigner. Obama is much more cerebral, introverted and a bit more uneven on the stump. Obama's a little more innately cautious, even while being somewhat more progressive. Clinton's more of a risk-taker and is also a little more undisciplined.

But there's a lot that unites them, and it's a shame the primary season had to turn their relations so sour. Hopefully this meeting is a sign of good things to come.