Awesome: McCain’s acting in good faith in pulling out of the debate, says Clinton
posted at 10:52 am on September 25, 2008 by Allahpundit
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Via Breitbart, here he is from this morning’s GMA, just a week after calling McCain a “great man” and mere hours before stressing how “personally, profoundly honored” he is to have him speak at his charity. This must be the first time since … ever that he and Gingrich have agreed on something. Think he’s enjoying feeding The One this turdburger in bite-sized morsels as thanks for all the racial demagoguery thrown at him during the primary?
The best part of this isn’t the “good faith” bit but his point — which he repeats, so that no one misses it — that Maverick actually wanted more debates, not less. That’ll be a handy riposte tomorrow if McCain ends up skipping out and the left starts accusing him of being scared. Exit question that’s really not a question: Dude, he’s totally voting Republican this year, isn’t he?
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The phrase “good faith” and Clinton should never be used in the same sentence.
Fletch54 on September 25, 2008 at 10:54 AM
Mac oughta have an ad of nothing but quotes og Dems saying nice things about him. There’s no shortage of those.
Akzed on September 25, 2008 at 10:55 AM
this CRACKER agrees!
battleoflepanto1571 on September 25, 2008 at 10:55 AM
Hillary is too, that’s the best part of all!
HotAirExpert on September 25, 2008 at 10:55 AM
Awesome. Bubba is helping us!
jencab on September 25, 2008 at 10:55 AM
My respect for former President Clinton has been growing in leaps and bounds.
He is doing what is right: Going after those that hurt you and making him feel some pain.
Revenge taste sweetest when it’s cold
originalpechanga on September 25, 2008 at 10:55 AM
McCain: “If I am going to be there for the landing, I want to be there for the takeoff.”
__________
RJGatorEsq. on September 25, 2008 at 10:55 AM
Who would have ever thought ol Slick Willy would have ever became one of our best friends but I have heard multiple semi-endorsements of McCain and Palin from him in the last week.
Although when it comes to Palin you know why he likes her, Slick Willy will always be Slick Willy!
Stop staring at our candidate you perv!!!
He just undermines Obama every chance he gets and I love it!
HoosierCon on September 25, 2008 at 10:57 AM
Rush just fist-bumped Clinton, mentally speaking.
hippie_chucker on September 25, 2008 at 10:57 AM
Sweet
mindhacker on September 25, 2008 at 10:58 AM
Time for Some Rattler Gator, Black Conservatives support “Country First” J.B. White is a wonderful writer. I highly recommend his blog. Obviously he is also a Gators Fan:)
http://rattlergator.typepad.com/rattlergator/2008/09/operation-country-first-the-campaign-theme.html
Dr Evil on September 25, 2008 at 10:58 AM
I think Bill’s stretching it a bit to call it a national security issue. It reminds me of the stretching of the commerce clause that Congress engages in to gain more regulatory authority.
backwoods conservative on September 25, 2008 at 10:59 AM
Sweet, tasty revenge.
Anna on September 25, 2008 at 10:59 AM
Hey Barry,
Can you feel that knife twisting in your back yet?
Always remember, keep the Clintons in front of you.
Dr.Cwac.Cwac on September 25, 2008 at 10:59 AM
AP, you’ve got to post the video of Obama’s uh-mazing speech from Florida to the Clinton forum. He kept having to stop and restart his sentences and committed some grammatical errors.
Terrie on September 25, 2008 at 10:59 AM
You know the Democrats keep asking for Bill Clinton’s advice but then they don’t take it? What is that about it is just dumb the man understands the American Electorate and how to appeal to them better then most. The Democrats can’t take his advice? They are going down that Progressive road?
Dr Evil on September 25, 2008 at 11:00 AM
Obama screwed the pooch by ‘dissing’ the Clintons, and now it’s payback time.
Gothguy on September 25, 2008 at 11:01 AM
I think Slick Willy is figuring out that the
Liberal Party might want to throw Bubba under
the bus,
and maybe,SlickMeister,
is getting ready to defect,to the right!haha!
(Sarc.)
canopfor on September 25, 2008 at 11:02 AM
So, if we include this issue as part of “national security” and then have the “economy” debate later, that plays to
Obama’s strengthMcCain’s weakness, doesn’t it?MikeZero on September 25, 2008 at 11:02 AM
I’d bet money on it! Oh to be a fly on the wall of the voting booth up in Chappaqua!!!!
IrishGirl17 on September 25, 2008 at 11:03 AM
Yeah, it’s one big Clintonista/McCain orgy at Globalism Central. Who’s role playing as the ho’ in this three way? It ain’t Bill or Hil.
Fletch54 on September 25, 2008 at 11:04 AM
In fencing, the riposte (French for retort) is an offensive action with the intent of hitting one’s opponent, made by the fencer who has just parried an attack.
carbon_footprint on September 25, 2008 at 11:04 AM
Revenge is a dish best served cold
LimeyGeek on September 25, 2008 at 11:04 AM
mmm, mmmm, mmmm – cold turdburger.
I never thought I’d see the day that I actually like something Bill Clinton is doing.
As for exit question…. indubitably mah dearuh.
tru2tx on September 25, 2008 at 11:05 AM
I’m having really good feelings about the Clintons lately. It’s f-ing creepy.
D0WNT0WN on September 25, 2008 at 11:05 AM
If Bill Clinton is convinced that his touch is poison, he may be trying to hurt McCain, not help him.
njcommuter on September 25, 2008 at 11:05 AM
Short answer: Yes. Both of them (possibly Chelsea too).
Not because they both think McCain would be a better leader, nor a new found ‘country first, partisan politics later’.
But I state the obvious.
Sir Napsalot on September 25, 2008 at 11:05 AM
*channeling Hans who is channeling Schwarzenegger*
Hear me now und believe me later: he is not doing what’s right…he’s doing what’s Clinton.
ManlyRash on September 25, 2008 at 11:06 AM
I totaly disagree with him about changing the debate to talk about this, or the economy, now.
A single mis spoken word by either side could derail this whole bill. Playing Presidential politics with it at this time would be setting any type of bipartisan bill up for failure.
In a debate, you HAVE to distance youself from your opponent… and this is not the time for divisivness.
Romeo13 on September 25, 2008 at 11:06 AM
Billy Bob Clinton – bringing home the cracker vote!
lorien1973 on September 25, 2008 at 11:07 AM
This reaches the level of Awesomely Awesome.
Loxodonta on September 25, 2008 at 11:07 AM
Dude, he’s totally voting Republican this year, isn’t he?
Dude. We know which head he thinks with, so we know which lever he’s gonna pull…
phreshone on September 25, 2008 at 11:07 AM
The answer to your question is yes.
- The Dude
thedudesblog on September 25, 2008 at 11:08 AM
Holy Mackeral.
Clinton is simply a genius at turning the screws. Some conservatives despise him so much that they are a bit blind to this, but the guy really knows what he’s about.
As with Hillary in her primary battle, I must grudgingly admit that there is something to admire here, just in terms of sheer craftsmanship of the political art.
JudetheFossil on September 25, 2008 at 11:08 AM
Clinton’s been one of McCain’s best surrogates this week. His appearances on the View and Letterman were also very helpful to McCain.
YellowDawg on September 25, 2008 at 11:08 AM
**NRO’s Media blog… AWESOME.
THIS is what Obama was doing Wednesday while McCain was suspending his campaign…
you couldn’t make a cartoon better than this!
WOW.
battleoflepanto1571 on September 25, 2008 at 11:08 AM
Obama went begging to Clinton a few weeks ago to campaign together. Now Clinton is practically endorsing McCain?
lorien1973 on September 25, 2008 at 11:08 AM
This is Bill at his most Presidential, finally calling them down the middle.
Only because it ultimately benefits him, of course.
NoDonkey on September 25, 2008 at 11:09 AM
Clinton likes McCain. Heh.
The enemy of my enemy…
I guess it really is true.
;)
wearyman on September 25, 2008 at 11:09 AM
Fo’ shizzle, my nizzle.
Revenge is a dish best served cold. I’ll be surprised if Bubba can keep from cracking up when he says how he fully supports ONothing.
Dr.Cwac.Cwac on September 25, 2008 at 11:09 AM
It’s politics; if Hillary were still in the race, Bill would be hammering the ever-loving shiite out of McCain on everything.
Still, it’s fun watching a talented politician like Clinton take the rookie dorkwad Obaby to the woodshed; his sly hits will help McCain by appealing to those rational dems who don’t know if they can trust Oboe.
Bishop on September 25, 2008 at 11:09 AM
Terrie on September 25, 2008 at 10:59 AM
Fox guy, Bill Hemmer, said that the stops were from he would hear applause in his earpiece, so he would pause. At first I thought his teleprompter was skipping. As for the grammatical errors – surely the One never misspeaks. :)
tru2tx on September 25, 2008 at 11:10 AM
As I said in the headlines, Slick should just get it over with and endorse McCain.
crazy_legs on September 25, 2008 at 11:10 AM
LOL…. actualy, this is more a Remise… or continuation of an attack, often using the same line…
Calling McCain a “great man” was the riposte….
Romeo13 on September 25, 2008 at 11:10 AM
Obama is so hating himself right about now….
There is no chance in hell, that Hillary would’ve ever, or, is ever going to get on the ticket with Obama!!!
Period.
The Clinton game is to make sure Obama does not win now or ever, and, the Obama game is to make sure that Hillary does not win, now or ever.
So there you have it… check mate for the Democratic party!!
Period.
Mcguyver on September 25, 2008 at 11:10 AM
Dude, he totally is and it’s awesome. He must be in the most liberating position a politician can be in. Unlimited media access and no serious ties to either party. Just speak you mind… all politicians should be so lucky.
BadgerHawk on September 25, 2008 at 11:11 AM
He is not turning Republican, is he?
promachus on September 25, 2008 at 11:11 AM
Payback can be such a b**ch!!!
bill30097 on September 25, 2008 at 11:11 AM
Let’s not forget Biden.
Loxodonta on September 25, 2008 at 11:11 AM
greatness.
trailortrash on September 25, 2008 at 11:12 AM
Right again. The enemy of my enemy is my friend, but these alliances tend to be temporary.
Terrie on September 25, 2008 at 11:12 AM
Bubba has Barack hoisted off the ground by the back of the pants and the back of the shirt, just waiting for a bus to pass.
TheHat on September 25, 2008 at 11:12 AM
Bubba is playing Brutus to Teh One’s Julius Caesar.
“Et tu, Bubba?”
Dr.Cwac.Cwac on September 25, 2008 at 11:12 AM
I’ll be surprised if Bubba can keep from cracking up when he says how he fully supports ONothing.
Dr.Cwac.Cwac on September 25, 2008 at 11:09 AM
THAT mental image just made me laugh.
Bishop on September 25, 2008 at 11:13 AM
AllahPundit, are you sure President Clinton’s tepid admiration of McCain will actually help McCain? I guess njcommuter had this thought already.
Jens on September 25, 2008 at 11:13 AM
This is all about him wantin to get in Sarah Palins pants.
I would not be surprised if he puts the moves on her the first time they meet
kangjie on September 25, 2008 at 11:13 AM
I’m sorry but the words respect and President Clinton do not belong in the same sentence
Ann on September 25, 2008 at 11:14 AM
Oooo …. the Kos kids are going to pee their pants over this one.
wytammic on September 25, 2008 at 11:14 AM
…eight years of skirt-chasing and malfeasance and now he decides to look statesman-like. Sheesh….
The cold political calculation underlying this is as easy to read as a billboard…in addition to sweet revenge, there’s the whole “Hillary’ll be too old in 2016″ thaaaaang…Rush is a prophet…the Clintons want matching presidential bath towels.
Don’t applaud the man…even when what he does serves good purposes…after all, the contribution of Judas was necessary in the overall scheme of things….
Puritan1648 on September 25, 2008 at 11:14 AM
Will the Clinton team manage to expose their own anti-Obama October surprise, or did they blow their wad during the nomination process?
Bishop on September 25, 2008 at 11:14 AM
Lol! I imagine she would smash his balls if tried anything. He would need a nut repair specialist.
wytammic on September 25, 2008 at 11:16 AM
Just a reminder, all this love we are feeling now, well that is not going to last come 2012. Or in the Senate for that matter. They are betting the bank that Obama is going to lose or obviously helping him lose. What is the price tag on this? Are they trying to appeal to voters that are more to the middle or to the Right so when she runs we or some might feel obligated to return the favor? Always keep one eye open with these two and yes, in front of you!
LMAO! Thinking the same thing! LOL!
freeus on September 25, 2008 at 11:16 AM
Can anyone say, “The McCain-Clinton Finance Reform for Main Street Not Wall Street Act of 2008″?
ClintACK on September 25, 2008 at 11:17 AM
He was even praising Todd Palin on Greta the other night. Talked about how impressive it was to run a snow machine race for 500 miles with a broken arm.
Dudley Smith on September 25, 2008 at 11:17 AM
Anyone think there will now be an October surprise replacing Biden with Hillary?!
No way. Barry has messed with the wrong people, and he’s going to pay the price. The Clintons’ mission now is to undermine BO’s candidacy.
/for once the Clintons make me feel all warm and fuzzy ;)
Cody1991 on September 25, 2008 at 11:17 AM
Hey OBambi,
Thomas Harris put it well when he said “We can only learn so much and live”. You’re learning how the Clintons deal with their friends/opponents.
AubieJon on September 25, 2008 at 11:17 AM
President Bush should invite President Clinton to this afternoons meeting at the Whitehouse. That would totally suck the oxygen out of Obama’s campaign.
meci on September 25, 2008 at 11:18 AM
This guy really does rate Hussein!
Harpoon on September 25, 2008 at 11:18 AM
Heck no. This is all about beating and wounding The One so Hillary can run again in 2012. Even the Dems can’t be stupid enough to believe teh Clintons actually want O to win.
DerKrieger on September 25, 2008 at 11:18 AM
They are SO voting McCain. You know it…there is no way they pull that lever for Obama.
changer1701 on September 25, 2008 at 11:19 AM
So well put! And made me giggle out loud. First time in about 18 hours. Thank you.
tru2tx on September 25, 2008 at 11:19 AM
Are you the Great Ann Coulter? :)
wytammic on September 25, 2008 at 11:20 AM
5 1/2 weeks is all we need.
Harpoon on September 25, 2008 at 11:21 AM
Not having
muchone iota of faith in Mr. Clinton I suspect there must be something in it for him and/or his wife. Maybe McCain promised his wife something if he gets elected. Maybe’s he just got a whole big mouthful of sour grapes. In answer to the question though, yes, I would not put it past him to vote for John McCain. And after the fact, he might even tell the public that he did. He loves that media attention don’t you know.scalleywag on September 25, 2008 at 11:21 AM
Wow… how about a REAL Game changer…
Bubba endorses McCain?
( I can dream can’t i?)
Romeo13 on September 25, 2008 at 11:21 AM
Slick Willie is trying to get into heaven by making penance.
madmonkphotog on September 25, 2008 at 11:22 AM
It’s not often you hear me say this but, “Thank You Bill Clinton”
Yakko77 on September 25, 2008 at 11:23 AM
Damn! Let ‘em talk about it right now! The sooner this misbegotten bailout dies, the better!
Back on topic: underneath all the b.s., the Clenis has some praiseworthy instincts. He may have been a fool many times, but at least he is, at heart, a patriotic fool.
I don’t think this is about “supporting” McCain as it is about acknowledging McCain’s sense of duty.
Something, by the way, Osama Obama totally lacks.
MrScribbler on September 25, 2008 at 11:23 AM
And the lesson from this boys and girls… “Never, ever piss off Bill Clinton. He takes these things personally and is a much better politician than you’ll ever be.”
Illinidiva on September 25, 2008 at 11:23 AM
welcome to the dark side Slick
jp on September 25, 2008 at 11:23 AM
A message to Bill Clinton from some retard at the HuffPo
JiangxiDad on September 25, 2008 at 11:24 AM
so if BIDEN were to drop out, then HIllary said “NO”, who would Obama get?
*edwards is obviously out.
*dodd is probably out with the looming fannie/freddie investigations.
*heck even gore is probably out with his ‘off the deep end’ wackiness.
so that leaves…….
….BILL RICHARDSON?
battleoflepanto1571 on September 25, 2008 at 11:24 AM
don’t miss the Greta/Bill interview either
jp on September 25, 2008 at 11:25 AM
this is just getting to be fun….to be a fly on the wall in the Hussein Obama bedroom and hear the words used to discuss the Clintons……
SDarchitect on September 25, 2008 at 11:25 AM
Don’t forget Wes Clark. (You were referring to useful idiots dumb enough to ally with Obama, correct?)
JiangxiDad on September 25, 2008 at 11:28 AM
This belies the real reason that Bill had a second term. He’s human, and can be honest when it isn’t about his sex life.
And he is of course a gifted politician.
I actually had a stirring of respect for him after this.
Need coffee.
Marine_Bio on September 25, 2008 at 11:28 AM
I dunno about that. I think most conservatives–disagree with Bill Clinton as we do–recognize his keen political abilities. He wasn’t always wrong as president, nor is he always wrong now. It’s really nice to see him right about some important issues these days, however.
Bob's Kid on September 25, 2008 at 11:30 AM
Allah,
Don’t know who you are,but I love to read your commentaries. You truly are a poet.
oonly on September 25, 2008 at 11:30 AM
Dude, he like, totally is!
CP on September 25, 2008 at 11:30 AM
Bill wants to end this “he is my enemy, destroy him” attitude. He was part of that “scorched policy” with him and Hillary.
He may end up being a better ex-president then president (yeah, I know their are no “ex-presidents”).
right2bright on September 25, 2008 at 11:30 AM
At this late date, even if Biden drops out, its too late to change the ballots in most states.
Even though the ballot looks like you are voting for a “team”, you are not, you are voting for two individuals.
The vote counts for the Electoral College are seperate for the Pres and VP.
IF no VP candidate gets a majority of Electoral votes (which Biden can’t if he drops… and there is no write in spot on most ballots for VP), then it devolves to the Senate for a Vote… but they can ONLY vote for one of the TWO top vote getters in the Electoral vote… so… Palin or Green or Constitution candidate.
Its too late for the Dems to change VP candidates, or even for that VP candidate to get in on a Senate vote.
Romeo13 on September 25, 2008 at 11:31 AM
Talked about how impressive it was to run a snow machine race for 500 miles with a broken arm.
Dudley Smith on September 25, 2008 at 11:17 AM
I don’t care who you are, doing something like that takes some serious seeds. Snowmobiles aren’t the gentlest vehicles ever invented.
Obaski once rode his banana-seat five speed Schwinn to the local Starbucks™ with an owie on his thumb.
Bishop on September 25, 2008 at 11:31 AM
The Clintons are refusing to wallow in the mud that their party has become. Pres Clinton has been saying honest things, as opposed to spinning for the party.
Even if you hate him, you have to admire that. I’m starting to like both them, actually. Help.
nyrofan on September 25, 2008 at 11:32 AM
originalpechanga,
I agree – Clinton has actually been acting presidential lately. He was very bi-partisan in his Larry King interview the other night. (Which makes me suspicious.)
exhelodrvr on September 25, 2008 at 11:32 AM
Isn’t HuffPo the greatest, all the nuts in one pot…
right2bright on September 25, 2008 at 11:32 AM
Revenge is a dish best served cold. Yum, cold turdburger.
Mr_Magoo on September 25, 2008 at 11:33 AM
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