Bill Clinton `Firing Up' Rural, Small-Town Base Amid Stumbles

Hillary Clinton criticizes Saudi oil wealth while her husband benefits from its largess. She opposes a Colombian trade agreement that he supports. And she condemns China while his foundation solicits donations there.

With a record like that, former President Bill Clinton could well be running against his wife instead of stumping for her. The couple's differences, and his frequent blowups on the campaign trail, though, haven't hurt much with her ... Full Story »

Posted by Chris Finnie
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Subjects: U.S., Politics
Topics: Presidential Election 2008, Democrats, Hillary Clinton
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Posted by: Posted by Chris Finnie - Apr 23, 2008 - 8:38 AM PDT
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Terri Adams
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by Terri Adams - Oct. 1, 2008

It presents the contradictory statements and actions of Clinton husband and wife clearly.

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Chris Finnie
3.9
by Chris Finnie - Oct. 1, 2008

One of the more interesting analysis I've seen this morning of the Democratic primary--it avoids the usual talking points and looks at the Clinton campaign from a different angle, that of her chief supporter. It does not mention some of the specific gaffes that have been on TV and radio lately such as his frequent scolding of reporters, the swearing after he thought the microphone was off, and the puzzling comments about Obama playing the race card in South Carolina. And, while the author is correct about what a charismatic speaker Bill Clinton can be, that too is slipping at times. Why, I can't say. But, when he spoke at the end of March at the California Democratic Party convention, people were leaving the room--me among them. ... More »

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