WASHINGTON (AP) — Former President Bill Clinton will have a marquee role in this summer’s Democratic National Convention, where he will make a forceful case for President Barack Obama’s re-election and his economic vision for the country, several Obama campaign and Democratic party officials said Sunday.
The move gives the Obama campaign an opportunity to take advantage of the former president’s immense popularity and remind voters that a Democrat was in the White House the last time the American economy was thriving.
Obama personally asked Clinton to speak at the convention and place Obama’s name in nomination, and Clinton enthusiastically accepted, officials said. Clinton speaks regularly to Obama and to campaign officials about strategy.
Clinton’s prominent role at the convention will also allow Democrats to embrace party unity in a way that is impossible for Republican rival Mitt Romney.
George W. Bush, the last Republican to hold the White House, remains politically toxic in some circles. While Bush has endorsed Romney, he is not involved in his campaign and has said he does not plan to attend the GOP convention.
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This is going to be funny to watch .Bill Clinton kissing Obama’s a/s/s/ after Obama and his campaign call Bill Clinton a RACIST in the 2008 campaign .Between Hillary and Obama .
Wait, Can digging up John Kennedy be far behind after all he was the last decent{real }democrat that some voters will remember? Another Zombie vote after all!At least Bill for all of his moral short comings was’nt stuck on stupid like our dearleader wantbe!Thieves thicker than water,must have been some real arm twisting going on or the horse head in the bed deal!Remember when We had real men running for office?The old days when every word was’nt a lie and you did’nt feel like your president was totally insane?I” I will heal the planet and stop the seas from rising” “Our plan is working “”that depends on what definition of is,is?Hello ,George Orwell ,can you explain this?
Bill won’t be able to attend. He has a date with Monica and some visiting Colombians.
Clintoon, the biggest lying POS we’ve ever had as prez… with the possible exception of the Mombasi Prince …well maybe… in 3 1/2 years Obozo has almost caught up with the number that it took Clintoon 8 years to fabricate. Is there a “book” that we don’t know about, that the liberals have that teaches them the art of lying, or does it just come natural for them?
bill will do anything to get back into the white house. this is a tradeoff for hillary in 2016. what a parley a lefty bigot followed by the odd couple. lechery will ride again and maybe hillary can get some guidance on what a high ranking female is suppose look like
Bill will act as if he is going to help with Obamas campaign. In the end he will get even with Obama for screwing Hillary over.
I wouldn’t walk across the street to see Clinton, the immoral adulterer!
I think Billy Boy will be the comedy relief at the Dem convention. He’s already a joke, not a popular icon. I can see the preparation now…Hillary telling him what to wear, stand up straight, don’t mention sex and here’s what you WILL say. I think Hillary plays pocket pool with Obama. Another step on her ladder back to the White House.