Why is President Clinton campaigning so hard for President Obama?
By bobmnu
@bobmnu (8157)
United States
November 5, 2012 9:48am CST
I think it is because President Clinton knows that President Obama will lose and this makes President Clinton the leader and most powerful member of the Democrat Party. It is also a no lose situation for President Clinton. If President Obama wins he is in debt to President Clinton and it will cost the President big time, because it was President Clinton who won the election for him. Either way it is a win for President Clinton. We might even see President Clinton or Sect Clinton as a Supreme Court Justice or both.
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7 responses
@lilwonders456 (8214)
• United States
5 Nov 12
It is simple. President Clinton is still very popular with a lot of democrats and independents, so having him campaign for him is good. The republicans are not pulling out either of the president Bushes because neither is very popular with a lot of people. It would have a negative impact on romney to have either speak out on his behalf.
@debrakcarey (19887)
• United States
6 Nov 12
Bush Sr. is old and ill. Bush Jr. has stated publically he's chosen to stay out of it. So, it was not Romney unwilling to 'pull him out', it was W's choice to not be involved.
@jeanneyvonne (5501)
• Philippines
6 Nov 12
Ever heard of a politician who work well with their critics or opponents?
@mariaperalta (19073)
• Mexico
5 Nov 12
You might be right there. You might even see mrs. Clinton as president someday.
@3SnuggleBunnies (16374)
• United States
6 Nov 12
I think it is maybe to show that Clinton believes in Obama's policies? Things were better when Clinton was in office but since he's gotten his two terms and can no longer run.
@kenzie45230 (3560)
• United States
6 Nov 12
Maybe it's because Obama threatened Chelsea again if Bill didn't help him.
@jeanneyvonne (5501)
• Philippines
6 Nov 12
You said it yourself, they have the same party. In a sense, they are allies when it comes to values, ideals and ways of governance.In your country, you could either be a Republican, Democrat or Inexpedient. And those party liens also transcend family lines or traditional style of voting. Of course, Clinton will support Obama or any Democratic candidate carcase it is the party agenda. if he supports Romney, he'll be casted as traitor to the party. Nobody who values their party does that.it doesn't matter if Clinton believes Obama will in or whatever personal brief he has (maybe he has,maybe he doesn't) but he's a party member, an ally and a colleague. even for that, he'll campaign for him.
In addition, I don't tihnk Clinton is the only one campaigning for him. Sure, he's a big name in politics but it is still up to Obama to prove that he is worthy of your vote.
@skyandgrassplot (1497)
• China
6 Nov 12
As a outsider of US,in my opinion,the reason why President Clinton campaigning so hard for President Obama is obviously,they come from the same Party-Democrat Party,and meanwhile Hillary is the Secretary of USA of Obama and the wife of Clinton,so I think it is easy to understand.
@debrakcarey (19887)
• United States
5 Nov 12
I may be mistaken, but I don't think Bill Clinton even has a law lisence anymore.
And my take on this is that the Clintons are for the Clintons. So you may be correct, Hillary might run for president.
She'll have a hard time shaking off the Benghazi scandal though. That is the ONLY reason she took blame for lack of security at the consulate. And the only reason she lied through her teeth about the video being the cause of it all. I saw a screen shot of a posting on the Sec. of State webpage the NIGHT of the attack, it was an apology for the video, now that we know the video only had 17 views at the time the riots and the attack started, and was not the cause of the riots, that screen shot may come back to haunt her.
btw...I saw signs and heard chants from the rioters all over the world at our embassies, they said; Obama, Obama, there are millions of Osamas.
yes, Benghazi will haunt Clinton as well as Obama.
