Campaign comedy: Kid asks Bill Clinton about marriage Update: Video added
posted at 5:45 pm on January 24, 2008 by Bryan
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Talk about asking the wrong person the wrong question. And yes, I’m hoping there’s video at some point. That will be blogger gold.
KINGSTREE, S.C. – During a day marked by sparring with reporters, Bill Clinton fielded perhaps his toughest question Wednesday from a five-year-old.
“What do you do when you get married?” McKenna Chance asked the former president. Laughter erupted from the crowd of about 400 people gathered at a recreation centre. Clinton paced the stage for several moments. Then he pointed to the back of the room at the media horde that’s been following him as he campaigns around the state for his wife, Hillary Rodham Clinton.
And he answered with some stuff about spending your life with your best friend and having kids. Why it took him a while to come up with boilerplate like that is open for much debate. Bill Clinton is seldom at a loss for words.
I wonder what Wild Bill was thinking while he “paced the stage for several moments.”
Update: Video added, but MSNBC edited out both the kid’s question and Clinton’s full answer. So it’s gold, but not as shiny as it might have been.
If the embedded clip doesn’t work, here’s a link.
(h/t Ace for the video)
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Hmmm, depends on what your definition of “do” is?
Dhornertx on January 24, 2008 at 5:48 PM
That must have been hilarious.
He had to think about it…just way hilarious.
Bob's Kid on January 24, 2008 at 5:49 PM
“I’ll help her with her campaign if you help me with mine,” was no doubt one of their vows.
OneGyT on January 24, 2008 at 5:49 PM
If Bill w/b an honest man he’d have said “Honey, that’s a good question, but how would I know? I never got married”.
Entelechy on January 24, 2008 at 5:49 PM
Well, if you’re Bill Clinton…pretend you aren’t.
doubleplusundead on January 24, 2008 at 5:50 PM
Put your faith in the Arkansas State Police and look over your shoulder a lot.
fogw on January 24, 2008 at 5:51 PM
Bill was probably thinking of Monica,
or Bill was thinking of Hillary,Hillary
I’ll scratch your back,as long as you
don’t scratch my eyes out.haha
canopfor on January 24, 2008 at 5:56 PM
“Blondes, brunettes, redheads, interns…”
“Um, Mr. Clinton, she asked what you do, not who you do…”
Texas Rainmaker on January 24, 2008 at 5:57 PM
Bill and Hillary pull up to a gas station in Arkansas and Hillary spots her old boy friend pumping gas. After going out to say, she comes back into the car. Bill says, gosh, imagine if you had married him where would you be and she responds, no, Bill, if I married him HE WOULD HAVE BEEN PRESIDENT!
Dhornertx on January 24, 2008 at 5:57 PM
Bill Clinton, thinking to himself,”Hmmm. I heard that Jessica Simpson broke up with Romo. Wonder if she would go for it?”
ConservativePartyNow on January 24, 2008 at 6:00 PM
People seem to be offended all the time over nothing, but things that might actually matter are completely ignored.
It’s like some kind of mass avoidance.
A few good recent examples:
The NE Patriots are caught cheating, then go to the Superbowl, no one notices.
Racists are supposedly everywhere, but if someone finds actual racist material, like Ron Paul’s, it is completely ignored.
Everyone knows the Clinton’s are not really married, they are using their sham marriage to gain another term in office…but that topic is way out of bounds.
Is this country one big dysfunctional family, or what?
Dorvillian on January 24, 2008 at 6:02 PM
lol
Struggling for an age appropriate answer maybe.
Spirit of 1776 on January 24, 2008 at 6:02 PM
No. Frikkin. Way.
Man, I would have paid good money to have been there. You can’t find that level of entertainment just anywhere.
Guardian on January 24, 2008 at 6:03 PM
It depends on what the meaning of the word ‘marriage’ is.
- William Jefferson Clinton
regal on January 24, 2008 at 6:05 PM
Wow. 5 years old and already part of the Vast Right Wing Conspiracy. How long before Media Matters is camped outside her house?
Number 2 on January 24, 2008 at 6:08 PM
Probably wondering if it`s an RNC plant or a Hillary plant. :)
ThePrez on January 24, 2008 at 6:08 PM
“Well, dear, first of all, is your marriage for love, or for political convenience?”
Frozen Tex on January 24, 2008 at 6:08 PM
Backstage, Bill ripped the head off a campaign assistant and angrily yelled:
“Who planted that kindergarten brat? What the hell were you thinking?”
conservativejack on January 24, 2008 at 6:09 PM
Hmmm…. actualy could get interesting…
Does anyone really believe that with Bill’s history, that he has been faithful since leaving office?
Now, for the 1 Million Dollar question… why is no one from the media asking who Bill is doing now?
Or are they saving it for the General election?
Romeo13 on January 24, 2008 at 6:10 PM
“Monica’s Ex-Boyfriend’s Wife For President”
Mazztek on January 24, 2008 at 6:12 PM
.. surprised he didn’t yell at the kid.
yo on January 24, 2008 at 6:12 PM
Couldn’t have said it better myself.
Dhornertx on January 24, 2008 at 6:13 PM
The fact that asking a former president this elicits such a reaction is an embarrassment for our country.
MadisonConservative on January 24, 2008 at 6:15 PM
“Same thing I did the day before, kid. Just have to hide it now.”
fourstringfuror on January 24, 2008 at 6:24 PM
I’ll bet the kid’s parent, an Obama plant perhaps, told him to ask that. It’s just too perfect.
CliffHanger on January 24, 2008 at 6:39 PM
Kids say the darndest things.
Hawkins1701 on January 24, 2008 at 6:40 PM
I’m sure we would all want Bill to answer truthfully and honestly, but there are children present.
Planet Boulder on January 24, 2008 at 6:46 PM
Boy you can say that again. Like Bill’s grand jury “nuanced” testimony the DC people laughed at when they heard it.
He is a laughingstock, and what’s suh-weet is, he knows it. Could that be why his face is so red all the time – anger born of pride-fueled embarrassment (I won’t say shame, as he has none?)
inviolet on January 24, 2008 at 6:47 PM
B.J. replys: “It all depends on what your definition of “do” is honey.”
Looking at the audience he continues: “Hey anybody want to smell my cigar?”
leanright on January 24, 2008 at 6:53 PM
Of course MSNBC edited the good parts out. If this had been a Republican, I’m sure MSNBC would have done a two-hour show/expose’ on it, with full history, interviews and timelines leading up to the moment the girl asked the question. But since it was Bill…not a big deal. I’m shocked they even brought it up.
Planet Boulder on January 24, 2008 at 6:54 PM
I was gonna say something petty but it just would have the truth and obvious.
TheSitRep on January 24, 2008 at 6:55 PM
Be careful kid! If your lucky, you might only come home to a dead cat on your front porch. Don’t press your luck though. The Clintons are brutal to people who get on their bad side.
Planet Boulder on January 24, 2008 at 7:00 PM
Answer: “Define marriage”.
SouthernGent on January 24, 2008 at 7:01 PM
Clinton: “Anything that moves.”
Captain Scarlet on January 24, 2008 at 7:09 PM
“MSNBC edited out both the kid’s question and Clinton’s full answer.”
That figures. MSNBC is always shilling for Democrats.
SoulGlo on January 24, 2008 at 7:12 PM
Bill Clinton “I’m Married ?”
William Amos on January 24, 2008 at 7:16 PM
Kid: “Is it true that your wife threw White House plates at you after she found out about Monica?”
Ryan Gandy on January 24, 2008 at 7:53 PM
Speaking of kids: Probably an old joke but new to me-
Hillary Clinton is speaking to a classroom full of children. After she gives her speech she opens it up to questions from the class….
A child raises his hand.
Hillary asks him his name.
“Kenneth.”
Hillary asks him what he’d like to ask.
“Three questions.
1. What ever happened to your plan for universal healthcare?
2. Why should we elect you when your husband shamed the office of President?
3. Why won’t you release the records from your time as First Lady?”
The bell rings and Hillary with a disappointed look says that they will continue after recess. When the class reconvenes, Hillary asks for questions. A little boy raises his hand.
Hillary asks him his name.
“Larry.”
Hillary asks him what he’d like to ask.
“Five questions.
1. What ever happened to your plan for universal healthcare?
2. Why should we elect you when your husband shamed the office of President?
3. Why won’t you release the records from your time as First Lady?
4. Why did the recess bell ring 20 minutes early
5. Where’s Kenneth?”
highhopes on January 24, 2008 at 8:12 PM
The best part (in that clip) is his little whining about how the press people in the back put him through “the ringer this morning”… Oh STFU, you little b**ch. Bush has been taking it up that a$$ for 7 years, especially on WMDs and I have the CNN article from 1998 of you making an even stronger WMD case in 1998 before YOU attacked and I HAVE YET TO HEAR ANYONE IN THE PRESS BUST YOU FOR IT!
I’m I the only one sick of his recent obsession with whining about and being outraged at the press? What a POS.
RightWinged on January 24, 2008 at 8:19 PM
He looks more cheesey lounge act, pacing the stage with a drink and making wise cracks, than the former president of the most powerful nation earth has ever known.
Alden Pyle on January 24, 2008 at 8:22 PM
Solid Gold! Should be a T-shirt or a bumper sticker.
Alden Pyle on January 24, 2008 at 8:24 PM
You don’t have to fall in love. You just have to fall in line.
- – Hillary Rodham Clinton
It already is a bumpersticker.
Entelechy on January 24, 2008 at 8:41 PM
what does Bill say to Hillary after sex??
I’ll be home in 20 minutes….
mrfixit on January 25, 2008 at 12:54 AM
Chris Mathews is such the liberal wussy. How ironic he’s on a show titled Hardball. Haha.
BobUSMC on January 25, 2008 at 2:14 AM
Kind of a reverse plant?
MSNBC and the Clinton’s can handle plants, but not reverse plants. If that kid has a social security number, it probably got tagged for future ‘inspection’ if Hillary gets elected.
Hening on January 25, 2008 at 8:13 AM
“Blondes, brunettes, redheads, interns…”
“Um, Mr. Clinton, she asked what you do, not who you do…”
Texas Rainmaker on January 24, 2008 at 5:57 PM
BWAAA_HAHAHAAAA!!!
LOL
max1 on January 25, 2008 at 10:56 AM
Define the meaning of “do”.
txstar on January 25, 2008 at 4:39 PM
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