Bill Clinton STABS OBAMA in the back in front of millions.

Hey Red - I am sure a good 0.01% of the US electorate caught that subtle Bill-speak. On the one hand as a Democrat ole Bill needs to keep the party standard flying. On the other hand he needs to keep the pennant aloft at home as well. This is something brinksman Bill is pretty good at. Good on you for catching it out. I have been observing the run-up to your elections with some interest, but from a distance. Thank you for keeping us all informed of the finer details. Cheers!!

Hmmm. I am not sure HOW to respond to this one? Is it as subliminally double edged as you say? Or is it a case of there always being an angle if we look hard enough to find one? The other question to consider is Hilary's attitude towards Obama now and the speech she has just made that of course further endorsed him. Is SHE truly behind Obama? Or is she just ensuring that her political alliance to the Democratic Party is clear and concise and ensures that it is indeed a Democrat and NOT a Republican that gains the Presidency? The fact of the matter is that Obama is the Democratic nominee. Is it a case of a "necessary evil" for him to win as far as the Clinton's are concerned? What is more important? The MAN winning or the Party? Surely for most Democrats it is the Party gaining power that is of the utmost importance rather than the man. The MAN is just the mascot. So taking this thought into consideration then maybe your point IS very valid and Bill Clinton's statements are indeed weak endorsements for Obama specifically; but he is doing what he NEEDS to do to get the Democrats over the line. The other fact of the matter is that 99.9% of voters just won't think as deeply as you have about the words he used and how he used them.

Well, ol' BJ always did have a way with words. He may be a sleazebag, but he isn't stupid... at least compared to the rest of the liberals. I love it...

I got a chance last night to hear a little of his speech and the man did really good. I think it was really nice that they are backing Obama. Right not that is really need for him to win the election. I know right now he is ahead in the polls but anything could happen. I would like for Obama to win but the whole of the US will be the ones to determine that. Right now things look good and I hope that he will come out head. But the news did drop a few statements that if he doesn't win that it could have something to do with race. That would be so wrong to me if it does. But I still think that he will come out on top.

Good day...Well who can exactly say? If he did it intentionally with ill humor then he's really a back stabber SOB. Just for curiosity, is he a grammatist, a perfect or conscious speaker that he thinks more than twice and really cautious in what he's saying? Because he might really had just made a mistake.

i dunno, i think we need to get this election over with, the stories and paper headlines are starting to get retarded.

LOL I didnt hear it but that really is a good one!

I think you're knitpicking here, Red and by that mean you are doing the same number with words that you condemn good ole Bill for doing. LOL

"From the abundance of the heart the mouth speaks." I wondered if Bill and Hill would get through the DNC without at least a small stab with their true feelings. The nearly hidden referenc to "this job" probably went right past most people, but not all. Many people may have expected a Jesse Jackson kind of tribute from Bill. His "tribute" was more discreet but still effective.

I didn't get to hear that part, but I'm going to look at it more broadly. On one hand, yes it does seem like a play on words and it could have been intentional (or a subconscious slip). On the other hand, people don't always choose the best words and taking one word and overanalyzing it might be too much (or perhaps I'm thinking about mylot when I consider this counterpoint... or should it be "that" ;p)

I love listening to slick willy, he's so funny. That purple faced letcher actually belives what he says is true half the time, well, all the time. He's had the media sniffing his shorts for so long they just listen like thievs. I caught what he said, he still thinks there's a chance he'll get back into the casa blanca and finish off what he started. He's a master at controling what the press prints, I love it when he starts to shake the braut sized finger at people. I'd grab it and break it if he did that to me, scold your wife for loosing, not the press Billy.

I didn't catch that, but I did not like the fact, that when the audience was clapping, he told them to stop it. All the others who have spoken, just said thank you, thank you until the clapping stopped. I was not impressed with his speech. But I can say, that I thought Hillary was fantastic last night.

i hate Obama & i appreciate Bill if he had said tht even in a wrong sense....tht guy obama a kenyan refugee cant becom t presidnt of the US..this is ridiculos....yuck.....make him lose

Did we ever really expect Bill to be forth right? Besides, he did pretty well in his speech to boot

You know what the song says "They smile in your face those back stabbers" Just like he got caught doing his dirt in the White House he will show his true colors sooner rather then later.

I think perhaps you're reading too much into it, but maybe not.

I agree he is a deceitful S.O.B. but I don't know if intentionally used that play on words, or was just using poor grammer. Maybe he meant the Obama was qualified to be the job he is now a Jr. Senator. Of course since I live in Illinois, a state that is a complete mess, I don't think so.

I say, that Bill Clinton was RIGHT! I have several friends fighting for our country and they all say that IF Obama gets elected they are gonna give up! These guys are HERO'S and if they dont want to fight for our country under a president that refuses to salute the NATIONAL ANTHEM AND THE AMERICAN FLAG, I will SALUTE THE SOLDIERS!!

ok i did say the CAPS really got me to notice this topic. cant wait for the election to be over with so many issues in the air.

I Thought it was good speech and didn't want to read to much into but an as an endorsement but after reading your post I'm disappointed. My sister-in-law said there was an agenda with Hillary too but didn't want to believe it either and now again am disappointed. And if you caught it then I guess "the no spin zone" people are going to have a field day with it. I'm ready for this election to really get started and be over soon. It's so draining!!