Infinite MonkeysIt's not easy for some people to let go of power, which Bill Clinton proved with his tacky, attention-grabbing long goodbye on George W. Bush's inauguration day in 2001. And the former president reminds us again this week that letting go is harder for the Clintons than it is for most.
Despite the fact that Hillary is going to win West Virginia by at least 20 points — Rasmussen has Hillary dominating the votes of those God-and-guns clingers by a staggering 2 to 1 margin — the Big He is out there on the stump. And he doesn't take kindly to anyone expressing even a little criticism of his presidency.
An old woman — she looked to be in her 70s — had the temerity to suggest that for all the bragging about the "work" Hillary did on health care, she failed to get anything done. In other words, the value of one's work is measured in results, not intentions or rhetoric.
Well, Bill couldn't let that stand. So the bully let the poor woman have it.
All class, that guy. You're a former president of the United States, and you think it's good form to berate an old lady in front of a crowd — try to humiliate her in public just to make yourself look (and feel) better. Of course, Bill doesn't have a great record in the treatment of women he doesn't fear, which means every woman except his wife. That poor lady better put some ice on that.
Good riddance, you jerk. But be sure to stay out there on the campaign trail long enough to ensure your wife's defeat. Can't take any chances.
Posted by Dr. Zaius at May 10, 2008 11:21 AM | TrackBackWhat caught my ear most in his little moment was his saying something about millions of pages of material being available from Hillary's efforts. That's a lot of pages! I wonder who funded that massive waste of time and effort. As long as it kept her busy, I guess it freed Bill up a bit.
Posted by: john 2000 at May 10, 2008 06:07 PM