Erika Johnsen @ Hot Air
Seeing as how President Obama’s economic strategies have most definitely notworked, the Democrats are bringing out former President Bill Clinton for a prime-time speaking slot at their national convention — presumably so he can tout his “Hey, I’m a Democrat and we had balanced budgets and a robust economy during my tenure, ergo I have authority on the economy issue and I’m for Obama!” credentials.
Democratic party officials tell CNN and other outlets that Bill Clinton will be given a key, prime-time slot during this summer’s Democratic National Convention to make a forceful defense of President Obama’s economic policies at a time when the national unemployment rate is hovering around 8 percent.
Sources tell the Associated Press that Obama personally asked Clinton to speak at the convention and to place Obama’s name in nomination, an offer the former president enthusiastically accepted. Clinton’s expected to take center stage in Charlotte, N.C., on Sept. 5, the third day of the four-day convention.
Democrats are putting on a good show of being excited about the decision and trumpeting Clinton’s economic wisdom, but this is yet another carefully coordinated move to avoid talking about the actual results of the Obama administration’s actual policies by focusing on former glory and future prospects — but Fox News’ Brit Hume is calling this one like he sees it. I don’t really even feel the need to add anything. Real talk:
Elizabeth Warren is also being given a prime-time speaking slot.
So, which Obama will we see?
The one doubling down on the divisive politics of class and race warfare (Liz’s speech on you didn’t build that was liberally borrowed by Obama)…..
OR…..
The triangulation strategy Bill Clinton begged Obama to employ a few months ago, but that Obama ignored?
I think we will hear speeches of both types over the length of the Dem convention.
But one strategy 100% negates the other.
So, just how short are the memories of these Obama supporters?
Less than 3 days?
@Nan G:
I think goldfish are better equipped to learn and recite a poem than Obama supporters are to remember what is said or done.
Except that it’s now being reported that the Democrat Convention will be shortened to three days, due to lack of funds. Guess they’ll have to recycle those styrofoam columns from 2008, eh?
Let them roll out Clinton and play up his record. It can then be used to show how Obama has done just the opposite thus highlighting his failed policies.
http://www.weeklystandard.com/blogs/mr-president-youre-no-bill-clinton_649155.html
@another vet: I can just imagine Billy Bob getting up on the podium and saying ‘I wouldn’t vote for this POS if he paid me’ and walk off. Ok that came after 3 beers but still…..
Are Americans that stupid that they are going to be swayed by a speech where one former….
Impeached…Liberal/Democratic President=Clinton (‘I did not have sexual relations with “that” woman’)….
….is going to pitch an “economic plan” for = another ….pandering…Radical/Liberal/Democratic/Socialist Lying President –
OFraudObama- who has not passed a Budget…a BUDGET! in what? 50 months now??? And has put us into Debt for eons…with more to be piled on….for generations to come…???….”But their plan worked” Do they mean the ‘plan’ to put just about half the population [and growing] in the United States into Poverty or near Poverty – THAT PLAN??
President Clinton’s “message” [speech] is somehow going to transform Obama and we are all suppose to ‘forget’…. the HOLE of debt…. he, AND his Administration has dug for us??? and….just allow Obama spend ANOTHER 4 years creating a CRATER for America????
OMG!
Reminders….OFrauds class warfare – Ofrauds “you didn’t build that___” – Class envy – 50 Million out of work – 40 million on food stamps…No Shovel ready Jobs -Trillions in debt – crony capitalism – Negativity galore – divisiveness – redistribution – out of control illegal immigration -a healthcare”Law” that will swallow us up…not to mention years of out of control MSM Media – and a major part of the population who is out of control via indoctrination…. and an Administration who gives into it…we now have more Government Poverty then ever in our history…and on… and on… into the abyss…
After four years, it’s not saying much about Obama that he has to have someone else speak for him, I thought he was a ‘communicator’ of leaps and bounds…?
Do we ‘really’ want another 4 years of this DISMAL Leadership???…
We need a grown up in a leadership role…
….. ROMNEY 2012 ROMNEY 2012 ROMNEY 2012
@UpChuck.Liberals: That would be quite comical. It would be the ultimate payback for when Obama played the race issue against him.