As far back as February of this year, democrat candidates made it clear for the most part that they wanted Barack Obama to be as far away from them as possible:
The White House and Senate Democrats are preparing an extensive midterm campaign strategy built around one unavoidable fact: Hardly any candidates in the most competitive states want President Barack Obama anywhere near them.
POLITICO spoke with nearly every incumbent up for reelection and aspiring Democratic Senate candidates across the country, but only a handful gave an unequivocal “yes” when asked whether they wanted Obama to come campaign with them.
“I don’t care to have him campaign for me,” said Alaska Sen. Mark Begich. “I’d rather him come up to see where his policies aren’t working. He’s wrong on ANWR, we’ve had struggles to try to get our permits done down in the southeast for our timber industry, I want to show him how important the military is in Fairbanks.”
It hasn’t gotten any better. Obama’s unpopularity is sky high.
Voters have turned decidedly hostile toward President Obama and his policies. That’s not just my partisan view; it is empirical data. A poll released over the weekend shows that 32 percent of voters are using their midterm election votes to send a message of opposition to the president. That is “the highest ‘no vote’ percentage in the last 16 years” as measured by Gallup. I have never seen a White House or a political party as hollowed out as the Democrats appear to be now. The Obama presidency isn’t officially over yet, but it is receding further into our rearview mirror. And it is becoming clear that many in the Democratic Party think the Obama presidency is effectively over, and they are acting accordingly.
So what does the DNC do when the black President has become toxic? They call in the white President.
Bill Clinton is coming home, a place that’s increasingly unrecognizable from the place he grew up as a politician.
In his most intense political swing of the midterm election yet, the campaigner-in-chief will test whether his legacy and powers of persuasion can keep this state’s rightward drift at bay one more time. He’s out to spare some of his oldest friends in politics: his onetime driver Mike Ross, now running for governor; endangered Sen. Mark Pryor; and a pair of House hopefuls with whom Clinton goes back decades.
Interviews with about a dozen Arkansas political hands on the eve of Clinton’s trip — personal friends, professional allies and a few opponents — suggest the ex-president can raise money and perhaps spur some voters to the polls. As far as campaign surrogates go, there’s no one better. Yet even the most optimistic Democrats say that may not be enough.
“He’s well-liked, well-loved, he could win any election he ran for,” said Sheila Bronfman, who has long been active in Arkansas Democratic politics: Bill Clinton even officiated at her wedding. “That doesn’t always translate.”
Clinton is everywhere Obama is disliked. Clinton has appeared in a Alison Grimes TV ad. He’s going to Minnesota for campaign for Dayton and Franken. He’s trying to save Mary Landrieu in Louisiana.
It’s gut wrenching to see the first black President thrown under the bus like this.
Of course, Bill Clinton cannot possibly make an appearance without giving himself props:
Six years, four years ahead of the global average for 150 years we’re doing better than that. I don’t expect anybody to vote on it or be happy because middle class incomes haven’t risen, the average family is making less adjusted for inflation than they were the day I left office. But I am telling you the truth, we are coming back.
Clinton is also reported to have said:
A few years ago, this guy would have been getting us coffee.
It’s just awful how racist the democrat party has become.
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Except for liberals being foolish.
It’s not that Dems are afraid of Obama accomplishments-as there are many, it’s that there are so many fools out there believing the lies of right wing media.
The First Black President getting bailed out by the First Black President…Oh the irony.
“And it is becoming clear that many in the Democratic Party thinks the Obama presidency is effectively over, and they are acting accordingly.”
Not only this; There was a PSA (on sexual abuse of all things) at a Michigan Football Game…the very end of it showed Obama’s Face and there were very audible ‘boos’...2 couples who called into Rush’s program to discuss this said this was the highlight of their experience at the game…they said they were feeling like that for a long time and were vindicated in their feelings when they heard the boos and many coming from the student section….
Obama screwed Hilliary and Bill. They should distance themselves far far away from the “I won”…what a bunch of phony’s…I hope if Bill ‘helps’ he ‘helps’ by throwing Obama under the Bus.
pay the whore enough money and he will do anything, Monica for free.
So wait….now that Panetta is saying Benghazi was known to be a terrorist attack…is he racist?
Common sense tells us he is positioning himself for a position in the cabinet should the US be stupid enough to elect Hillary.
True, panetta is a useless democratic whore. he did noting for the cia as director and as secretary of war he was noting more that a dog turd on the whip house lawn grass. He is a political looser, or a professional colon sucker.
Got to love the photo, a gay muslin terrorist puckering up to a sexual predator. Maybe bill is a switch hitter.
Anyone seen Bush out campaigning for anyone ? W could not even get an invite to the GOP s last convention
Pete the CIA had a pretty good idea if who was involved in the murders at Benghazi
However, the CIA chose not to release that info as it would have forewarned those people
2 weeks after Benghazi the leader of that militia was hunted down and killed shit to death from a motorcycle
As for the bold words from our scout sniper sounds like you need some therapy don’t be ashamed to ask for it
Currently ( although your service seems to predate 2007) 40 % of combat deployed are claiming permanent disability PTSD the most common often doesn’t manifest immediately
@John:
GWB’s still livin’ it up, rent free, in your tiny, warped mind? Must be crowded in that efficiency between your ears.
Speaking as a staunch Dem, since the days of JFK——Bill will get HRC nominated and elected—he’s got approval rating, money and necessary connections–Repubs will beat each other up, as usual, and HRC cruises 53-47 260-175. I won’t be voting for her.
Thunder God
Bush was POTUS for 8 years not everyone has been able to blot his memory from their brain although obviously the GOP is trying hard to forget him
@Rich Wheeler: Rich, it’s this sentence: ” I won’t be voting for her.” this is important. I doubt if you are the only one who see flaws in the painting.
The Republicans will need to nominate a charismatic manager or HRC will be strutting down Pennsylvania Avenue like a Banty rooster with three balls. No one doubts Bill’s influence and it is probably enough to convince many Americans to elect his wife, especially of he convinces everyone he will be the de facto president.
The key is whether the GOP puts up a useless slug like Jeb or finds a man with an impressive record. I don’t need to tell you the base isn’t impressed with the GOP establishment choices. It will be an interesting show to watch.
@John:
Since leaving office GWB’s rating has gone up. Since taking office BHO’s rating has fallen off a cliff. Despite a worshipful media propping him up. Some people are finally catching on.
@Pete: Common Sense is in agreement!!
@Rich Wheeler: Not so fast on this one. The baggage of both Shillary and Slick still stinks!! War on Women will see Slick as more slimy than the NFL!! Shillary will NOT be able to run from Benghazi for starters!!
@Rich Wheeler: I won’t be voting Democrat!! Obamacare is a disaster and they own it “period”!!
@Common+Sense: Even though I won’t be voting for her, HRC will win because fool hearty Repubs. will once again self destruct.
When you get a candidate that can win let me know.
Since 1956 I’m 12-3 on Prez. predicts missed in 68–2000—and 2004. Bill has 60+ approval–Many will be voting for him–Women will go 60% for HRC–That’s more than enough. Kasich of Ohio–as Ohio goes etc. best chance.
Honestly, I believe the sudden media attention to Obama’s failures as president – when prior to this any criticism of Obama was called racist by leftist shills – is a preparatory barrage trying to separate Hillary from the stench of Obama’s policy failures.
The TV show “Madame Secretary” is nothing but subliminal.programming pushing Hillary for President.
Leon Panetta’s interview comments are nothing but pro-Clinton positioning for a position in a Hillary cabinet , should.the voters be stupid enouhh to put another criminal Clinton in the Oval Office. Obama does not seem intelligent enough to see that he will be the scapegoat if republicans are miraculously able to take the senate in November. Given the false sense of security the GOP had regarding polls prior to Nov 2012, I am not convinced of a November win.
@FAITH7: The game was in East Lansing MI…not Nebraska…”which is Republican anyway”…as some leftwing blogs are reporting. Is there nothing they will not lie about?
@John: Obama will go down as one of the worst five presidents in US History. Perhaps only James Buchanan was worse…but the jury is still out.