What is the proper role for a spouse in an election campaign? I can see how Bill Clinton struggles to find his role. As a past president and an individual who spent most of his life running for elective office, I would imagine that it is difficult to suddenly switch roles. Nevertheless, I think Hillary would be doing better if Bill did not participate.
If Hillary wins the presidency, I see her appointing her husband to the Supreme Court at the next opening.
CANTON, OH — Robert Holeman came to Timken High School here today with a message to deliver to Bill Clinton. He did — and he said the former president wasn’t happy about it.
Clinton spoke to a capacity crowd in this Northeast Ohio town, the third of five events today in the Buckeye State. He told voters that the contest was “the power of speeches against the promise of solutions by a world-class change maker.”
Throughout the event, as Clinton made his case for his wife, Holeman’s dissenting voice could be heard. At times he simply shouted Obama’s name. When Clinton would set up a sure applause line, Holeman could be heard heckling. As soon as Clinton finished speaking, the Canton native made a beeline to the ropeline to give Clinton a piece of his mind.
“I asked the president to please stop the bickering between the campaigns,” Holeman said in an interview afterwards. “All this name calling is like the bully in the yard. He can’t get his way, he can’t get nothing done.” Holeman said he thought Clinton was “gasping for air.”
“This is the last hurrah. After March 4, Hillary Clinton will be out of the race for good, and Obama will take the commanding lead,” he said. “She should back him with her delegates immediately. That’s what I’m asking them to do.”
Holeman said that Clinton responded by saying Obama came after him first. Holeman also described Clinton’s reaction to him as “irate.”
woot, i get to be the first one to comment on this!!!! ok, im done being an idiot. on to business.
hmm, lets reread the article, the stupidity here just goes way above my head.
ok so to answer the first question, apparently the answer isnt so obvious to some people, the role of a spouse to a candidate is to support the candidate and, if possible, offer tactical and strategic advice to him/her. if bill is so smart i fail to see how he is struggling to find his role. as for what will happen if (god forbid) hillary wins, i think bill ought to be the “first gentleman” and take over the traditional duities of first lady. i just talked with someone who is more well versed (meaning they actually care to learn) in how supreme court nomination works and was just informed that bill wouldnt make it passed the confirmation hearings (and it stands to reason seeing as how he was the first to have a sustained impeachment against him). about the @$$hole who kept interupting and heckling clinton during his speech when he was making a case for his wife, what the hell was he thinking? that’s just disrespectful in my oppinion. im no supporter for hillary (as was expressed above) but i still think that she had a chance (emphasis on HAD) and thus that she and her supporters should be treated with some respect and at least listened to (even if they made mistakes in the past). so holeman and others like him, i just say this in the words of a gamer to any random idiot who keeps spamming everyone:
SHUT THE F— UP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
if you want your voice heard, vote for god’s sake!
It seem very childish to me. Im not really in the mood to argue about who would win, or better said “should” win… but the fact that someone decided to go to clintons speech and continue “heckling” through out the entire thing is such an idiotic thing to stoop down to. Thats like kicking someone once they’re down. I mean if thats how you wanna play go ahead… but thats hitting below the belt. Anyways, i say that the whole situation was uncalled for, and this should not effect (even though it probably will) the outcome of people choices. Because i think these two candidates got there own pros and cons, which obviously shows in the numbers… well they did at first, but now i guess we will just hafta wait.
And i really gotta admit… that the comment above (yes kapp, im tlkin about yours) is true… if u wanna make your “opinion” heard, just vote!
The Hillary campaign just keeps getting more and more desperate and pathetic. I’d really feel sorry for her, if I wasn’t so vehemently against her. If anyone hasn’t seen Hilary’s latest attempt to connect with the young voters, check out this link: . It’s a sad knockoff of one of Obama’s videos (link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2fZHou18Cdk) Keep in mind that while the Obama video is not a part of his official campaign, but rather put together by Will.I.Am and a slew of other Obama supporters, Hillary’s ad is AN OFFICIAL CAMPAIGN VIDEO APPROVED BY THE CLINTON CAMPAIGN.
Since pathetic pandering like this isn’t getting her anywhere, Hilary’s also gone on the attack against Obama by saying that his wins in red states and small states are meaningless (which they aren’t. I think Obama has a good chance of pulling in some of these states, especially against McCain), sending Bill out to remind people that Obama winning South Carolina doesn’t mean anything because Jesse Jackson won the state twice and (this is completely true) digging up an essay Obama wrote IN KINDERGARTEN about how he wanted to be president as proof that he lied about not planning his presidential campaign years in advance.
I hate to just repeat it, but I agree that Hillary is totally fighting a losing battle. The odds are horribly against her. The one thing that Obama seems to have over her is momentum. He keeps picking up states and now is on a 10-state-streak. How can she beat that without a miracle?
Honestly, I would be okay with either of the democrat candidates for president. But at this point I think Obama’s heading for the oval office. I don’t think he neccessarily needs this dude fighting the fight for him. I? do agree that Hillary’s been bad-mouthing the opposition a lot. But a LOT of the media has been bad-mouthing her right back. I think this is just her strategy to try and get back in the race. Who can blame her for trying to stay in it?
Campaigns are tough. It’s interesting to see how the two different candidates run their own. I would probably run it more like Obama, but I admit, I might pull some of the same stunts that Hillary is if I REALLY wanted to win. I mean, DUDE, she wants to be president, so she’s going to pull out all the stops. But when do you draw the line?
I think the media is making too much of a big deal when bill speaks of Obama. He is an ex president and has good opions of what a president should be. Just because he is marrid to the other canidate doesnt mean he is not allowed to voice his opinions. People need to chill out and let his speak as an expert not a husband.
FIGHT YOUR OWN BATTLES!!! Her husband dosnt need to say anything about any or the candidants. How can she have the nerve to say anything. She isnt garunteed anything anyway. If she had forgotten she is a WOMAN!! Thats really an upper hand in the race. Obama may be a black man but he is a man this oppstical is being black! cliton needs to stay behind his wife and and keep his comments to himself. The spouse of the candidnt is suppose to say nothing all they can do is wave and smile until the race is over or their spouse has won the race. Hillary as gotten this far w/out her husban stepping in what gives hin the right to do so now? It will just cause unneeded stress and unwanted rumors and mudslinging. We have kinda had a good clean fight lets not kill it now!! HALLA
This story is HILARIOUS! I usually don’t take much interest in the Democrat candidates since I am Republican, but I couldn’t help but to laugh at this! I think Bill Clinton needs to just STEP ASIDE because this is NOT his race for presidency! It is his wife’s turn to run! Anyway, I am actually kind of sad that Hillary isn’t winning because I think she would be A LOT easier for John McCain to beat than Obama! But by the looks of the latest primary results, it is looking like a pretty much guanrantee for Obama to win over Hillary. Especially with his 11 state winning streak. I am really hoping that Hillary wins Texas and Ohio. If not, she is out for sure. Anyway, back to the point, I think it is very funny that Bill is talking crap about Obama because he just so badly wishes he was running! But in the long run, I defintely think that by Bill talking crap, it is hurting Hillary because it looks like she can’t fight Obama by herself.
I think any form of slander is bad if it is either in a campaign or speaking about someone. I believe that a campaign should be based on what the candidate can do I elected and what issues are the going to solve. It is ridiculous that in order for Hilary to get elected Bill Clinton has for speaking badly about Obama.
I do agree that Bill probably does not know what his role in Hilary’s election will be. Since he was president before this and could probably contribute a lot of helpful ideas if Hilary is elected. However that gives him no right to slander Obama. I mean look at Obama’s wife, she is polite and try not to talk so badly of Hilary. Sadly I believe that Bill’s actions did not affect Hilary’s campaign as much as it should have it. I think since Bill was president he was given as much as a hard time as the others.
I believe that Hilary will stop at nothing to become president. So in reality her actions do not surprise greatly because she really wants to be president ever since Bill was. Since it was said that she would come to the meetings when Bill had presidential meeting. However she had to stop going because she did not have security clearance. I believe though that slander should not be used in a person’s campaign.