Bill Clinton Understands Palin's Appeal

(AP)  Bill Clinton said Monday he understands why Sarah Palin is popular in the heartland: because people relate to her.

"I come from Arkansas, I get why she's hot out there," Mr. Clinton said. "Why she's doing well."

Speaking to reporters before his Clinton Global Initiative meeting, the former president described Palin's appeal by adding, "People look at her, and they say, 'All those kids. Something that happens in everybody's family. I'm glad she loves her daughter and she's not ashamed of her. Glad that girl's going around with her boyfriend. Glad they're going to get married."'

Mr. Clinton said voters would think, "I like that little Down syndrome kid. One of them lives down the street. They're wonderful children. They're wonderful people. And I like the idea that this guy does those long-distance races. Stayed in the race for 500 miles with a broken arm. My kind of guy."

Palin, the governor of Alaska, became an overnight star when Republican presidential candidate John McCain tapped her for his running mate. Her family, including her Down syndrome baby, Trig, her pregnant 17-year-old daughter, Bristol, and her husband, Todd, four-time winner of the 2,000-mile Iron Dog snowmobile race, have garnered intense media interest.

"I get this," Mr. Clinton said. "My view is ... why say, ever, anything bad about a person? Why don't we like them and celebrate them and be happy for her elevation to the ticket? And just say that she was a good choice for him and we disagree with them?"

The global initiative, a project of Clinton's foundation, will hold its four-day annual meeting in Manhattan starting Tuesday.

After that, Clinton said he will be busy campaigning for the Democratic ticket of Sens. Barack Obama and Joe Biden.

[jgainer2]

I could like Sarah if she wasn''t on the Republican ticket. She is not qualified. How many of the states of the US has she visited. She sounded ga, ga, about New York. There are probably 10 women in every room with her that have a better grasp on what is going on with the economy, foreign policy, etc. It''s scary!

[mainecoonrud]

Caribou Barbie won''t be answering the phone during a nuclear crisis, she''ll be too busy causing it.

[sallievoter]

TThe MEDIA SILENCE from Ms. Palin has been deafening. It appears to many women that the GOP campaign has restricted her from speaking unless they write it and unless they give her permission to speak. This is not the model anyone was hoping for in a female candidate for the office of Vice Presidency. It is essentially a message from GOP that women should be controlled and used and then silenced when told to be quiet by men. Why has a GOVERNOR OF A US STATE complied with this disturbing mandate from a group of male politicians. Is that what Palin and McCain envision as the role of women in the government? to be obedient and quiet? Are ALL WOMEN supposed to just shut up and go vote for the GOP, and then fade away? This is a really disturbing insight into where women stand in the GOP. They handpick a woman%u2014a GOVERNOR, NO LESS%u2014- and then muzzle her while they feed her the party line. Then%u2014and only then%u2014will she be allowed to speak her mind. This is what WOMEN MEAN TO MCCAIN AND THE GOP. KEEP YOUR PLACE, WOMEN. SHUT YOUR MOUTH AND BE QUIET. YOUR VIEWS AND OPINIONS ARE NOT WELCOME UNLESS THE GOP CAN SCRIPT THEM FOR YOU. WHY IS PALIN GOING ALONG WITH THIS?

[payasyougo]

"Bill Clinton Understands Palin''s Appeal"
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But Bill, the topic was politics.

I understand Bill Clinton was attempting to contact David Kernell to see if David was any good cracking phones...

[choiceshaveconsequences]

These sound like the lines Bill used to seduce Monica. Maybe "First Dude" should be on the alert that the wolf is on the prowl once again?

[wlmrtpatriot]

marbu: THATS what I mean!! Exactly. That''s the thing the DNC has lost. Charm and any substance. In defense of a good Democrat. I would like to say this about our state''s Dem. Represenative. He is a good person, His office is helpful and you do feel free to call on them. Some of you people have acted like sociopaths to anybody who disagrees with your point of view. eg: Compromising Palin''s e-mail, then blaming it on her. ''gag''
Ms Palin doesn''t need to lead the world. We have councils on foreign relations to advise her. That''s what they are for.

[wlmrtpatriot]

"They took Palin out on a field trip today"??? Where did they take the ''annointed one''?

[rushlimpdrug]

Bill Clinton.

barrack obama.

Hillary Clinton.

Sarah Palin.

Joe Biden.


Honestly, which can you relate to?

[marbru-2009]

"I get this," Mr. Clinton said. "My view is ... why say, ever, anything bad about a person? Why don''t we like them and celebrate them and be happy for her elevation to the ticket? And just say that she was a good choice for him and we disagree with them?"

Amen, President Clinton - We don''t have to agree on everything and we don''t have to HATE everything or everyone that doesn''t necessarily agree with what we believe. All the liberals out there like to cry "tolerance" but they have no tolerance for anyone who disagrees with them and spew hatred everywhere. Seems pretty hypocritical to me.

[kuei12]

"I just bet good old Bill thinks moose barbie is applealing. He''''s probably thinking BJ "

I know I am.