Bill Clinton: March 4th Will Be Key

(AP)  Former President Bill Clinton acknowledged Wednesday that the Texas and Ohio primaries could make or break Hillary Clinton's candidacy.

Bill Clinton was back in Texas Wednesday for the second time in four days to stump for his wife.

"This whole nominating process has come down to Texas and Ohio," he said of the two states that both hold primaries March 4. "If she wins in Texas and in Ohio, she will win in Pennsylvania and I believe she will win the nomination."

Rival Democrat Barack Obama won primaries in Hawaii and Wisconsin on Tuesday, putting him in the lead in the race for convention delegates. Hillary Clinton, who early on was expected to win the Democratic nomination, is counting on Texas with its heavy Hispanic vote, to bring her back.

Early voting already started this week in Texas and Bill Clinton spoke to an early-morning crowd of several hundred people from the back of a pickup truck in the parking lot of the county courthouse.

"If you want the fact, not the feeling, if you want the solution, not the speech, you have a clear choice," Clinton said, comparing the campaign styles of Hillary Clinton and Obama.

The former president mentioned Obama by name just once in about a 20-minute appearance to which he stayed true to his Texas campaign style by showing up nearly an hour late.

"She basically has won the big states and she has done very well," Clinton said.

"She does well in the primaries," he said, ignoring her 10 straight losses to Obama. "Senator Obama does well in the caucuses."

He condensed his basic campaign speech, which was running an hour or more last week during appearances in the state.

"I think there is very little doubt in this country that she understands best the problems in America," he said, citing the New York senator's expertise with the economy, housing problems, health care, education, national security, military and veterans affairs.

"She has had an astonishing record of success doing things helping people," Clinton told the crowd of in this beach city 50 miles south of Houston. "She'd be the best president. She's got the best record of change."

Some of Hillary Clinton's backers have said she cannot afford to lose either Texas or Ohio. Both candidates have begun advertising in Texas, with 193 delegates, and Ohio, with 141, and both have been visiting the two states even before Tuesday's Wisconsin primary and Hawaii caucuses.

Obama was in Dallas Wednesday, a day after appearances in San Antonio and Houston. Hillary Clinton was in the Rio Grande Valley.

Bill Clinton plans stops later Wednesday in Beaumont, Victoria and Houston. Thursday, he plans to hit Midland-Odessa, San Angelo and San Antonio. He was in East Texas all last Friday and spent Saturday in Lubbock, Amarillo and Austin. Meanwhile, Hillary Clinton has campaigned exclusively along the Texas-Mexico border and in San Antonio.

[tbweb]

If Hillary were smart she would tell her "husband" to keep his mouth shut.

Posted by katg21 at 05:36 PM : Feb 20, 2008,,,

One of former Pres. Bill Clinton''s greatest assets is his brutal honesty, and when he looks back at his wifes Presidential run he will eventually admit he over did it and hurt her campaign!

[sjc_1]

They will be key. I hope the voters look closely at the candidates and decide who would make the best opponent against McCain and who has the most depth and understanding of what it is to be President.

[jack3213]

BOTH DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATES ARE AS DUMB AS WOOD.

[pacific_c]

Odd that the "will of the people" includes Independents and Republicans voting in the Democratic primary. Once nominated the Republicans will have a field day with the liberal Senator from Illinois. Republicans are really smart and they will win a presidential election they are supposed to lose.

IS THIS THE CHANGE YOU WANT?

http://www.realclearpolitics.com/articles/2008/02/the_obama_delusion.html

[jack3213]

The majority of Democrats don''t want the Clintons, obviouslly, and they are banking on three states. Bill does not deserve to be back in the WhiteHouse as much as Hillary is not experianced just because she was his wife. She has yet told us what qualifies her from past accomplishments?? Obama & wife are very unqualified. The only option we have is McCain- best get used to it.

[jelfenb]

If Hillary where to be elected than we could expect the White House and US One to loose all dishes and furniture

[boatdocster]

Hmm, Bill keeps saying Hillary will get the nod..

Just like Bill kept saying he did not have an inappropriate relationship with Monica...

The Clinton''s still seem to think that if they keep repeating false statements enough times to enough people, we will start believing them.

[rowdytexan2]

Keep up the good work Bill! We need Hillary''s competence in the White House.

We''ve just had one incompetent buffoon in our White House that got elected by a cultist following! God help us, we don''t get another one!

[lorinkundert]

Sorry Bill, the "Key" has already passed Hillary by and keeps on moving.

We are tired of the same old politicians and it is time for you to go home and take Hillary with you.

[katg21]

If Hillary were smart she would tell her "husband" to keep his mouth shut.