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Why Bill Clinton is now more popular than Barack Obama

Posted on Saturday, July 24, 2010 at 12:05 AM

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Bill Clinton is now more popular than Barack Obama according to a new Gallup poll.

He was the villain of the piece during the last presidential election.

Back then he was accused of everything from racism to bullying.

Yet now he is now more popular than the man who swept into the White House on a tidal wave.

A Gallup poll published yesterday showing his favorability rating beating President Barack Obama's for the first time.

Clinton earned a 61 percent favorability rating, compared with 52 percent for Obama, Gallup reported.

Clinton also did far better than former President George W. Bush, who received 45 percent.

How times have changed.

Yet is should be no surprise.

Obama is president from the neck up.

It is all cerebral stuff, no emotion, no real connection with ordinary people even though he is doing a decent job.

Like the Tin Man he needs to find a heart --and soon . Otherwise he is in danger of becoming a stick figure like what happened to Jimmy Carter.

Bill Clinton was mocked when people said he could 'feel their pain.'

Guess what? It worked then and it would work again now.

Obama's best chance may be to get an empathy transplant from his wife,who is by far the warmer person of the two and much more empathetic.

Bill Clinton must be loving this new attention however.

With his daughter's wedding set to flash across the globe next week he will be back exactly where he loves to be at the center of the universe.

He will also be very happy that senators and congressmen want him and not Obama on the campaign trail this November.

It is all retroactive justice for how badly he was treated on the campaign trail.

But revenge is a dish best eaten cold.

Bill Clinton is enjoying seconds right now.

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Monsoonman | Jul 25, 2010, 12:42 PM EDT

How many words am I allowed to post here robert? a dozen?

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jdi2269 | Jul 25, 2010, 12:23 PM EDT

WEDDING? WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO GET WHEN THE DAUGHTER OF A PERVERT MARRIES THE SON OF A CONVICTED FELON?

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jdi2269 | Jul 25, 2010, 12:21 PM EDT

PEOPLE TEND TO FORGET, MAYBE IT'S SENILITY ! LOOK AT THE MURDERER TEDDY KENNEDY! BILL STILL IS A PERVERT FOR WHAT HE DID TO MONICA AND HE WAS IMPEACHED, BUT OBAMA'S UNINFORMED POLICIES WILL AFFECT OUR NATION FOR GENERATIONS...SOMEBODY HAS TO PAY AND IT WILL BE OUR KIDS!

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jolynnnoel | Jul 25, 2010, 10:36 AM EDT

I don't care if the President is white, black, yellow, red, or pink with purple polka dots as long as his goal is the betterment of America as a whole, and not just a few select groups of Americans. All I've seen Obama do is take vacations and spend money like a sailor on shore leave. Personally, I think Clinton was a smart man and a good President. Sure he lied--about something that was none of America's business to start with. Think he was the only President in history to get his rocks off in the White House? I don't think so. Is he a womanizer? Yeah..and so was John F. Kennedy. I don't think FDR was a saint, either--he surrounded himself with women "friends". If Hillary didn't divorce Bill's ass after lying about Monica, then who am I to complain? That whole impeachment thing was a joke to begin with and should have been played out on Dr. Ruth instead of America's halls of justice. JMHO, of course.

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killowen | Jul 25, 2010, 10:25 AM EDT

Like I say the luv youse. mr Zero.

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Glorybee | Jul 25, 2010, 10:06 AM EDT

White is important to me but putting that aside what good has come from this administration? The only ones seeing any benefits are the ones who already have them. The middle class is going down and down. We can't keep this up - salaries going down taxes and other essentials going up. Just won't work. The powers to be are either too narrow minded and selfish to see it or just plain stupid. I personally will not vote for an incumbent and that goes for local offices too. 40% of the people who voted for OB had never voted before in their lives and God please put them back in the woodwork where they crawled out of. Nothing is being done to end hunger and homelessness and in this great land of ours no one should be hungry or homeless. I bet Harry Truman is turning over in his grave.

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killowen | Jul 25, 2010, 09:07 AM EDT

He's white for one - he is featured in the upcoming royal wedding of his daughter - the wedding of the decade. England's symbols are secure. He serves the crown mightily - surprised he hasn't been knighted by now. What Obamna managed to achieve in such a short time - granted he was an on the job learner - the envy of a black man's achievements is an added factor. Can't wait to see whom the powers that be picks for us next time. Flynton they luv youse.

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krisdaly | Jul 25, 2010, 01:04 AM EDT

Since Bill Clinton is a cheat and a LIAR, what does that make Obama??

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KathyCallahan | Jul 24, 2010, 03:50 PM EDT

Personal? I don't know your name.

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Monsoonman | Jul 24, 2010, 11:12 AM EDT

Funny how some are so thin skinned when their heroes feet of clay are pointed out. Before you start with the personal attacks do you want to point out where in my comments I have misspoke?(tm bill clinton) He was impeached was he not? He did lie many many times, did he not? We have had 19 disastrous months of hope and change, have we not? (unless you are on the government teat). Since the real unemployment figure in the private sector is close to 17% I do not consider this administration a success in any stretch of the imagination. So stick to the facts and stop the personal attacks.

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KathyCallahan | Jul 24, 2010, 10:54 AM EDT

Nostalgic nostalgic? Bill Clinton never left the scene. Funny how it's so easy to critique Clinton from a dark and empty room. So what have you done lately that's worth writing about on line? Knock yourself out -locally, state wide, USA, beyond. Do tell. That would be nothing short of an exercise in authenticity. Call yourself out under your name.

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Monsoonman | Jul 24, 2010, 10:25 AM EDT

Funny how nostalgic some get for an impeached prevaricator after 19 disastrous months of hope and change.

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KathyCallahan | Jul 24, 2010, 09:42 AM EDT

Bill Clinton Hillary is president from the toes up. and thirds, fourths... All he has to do is keep on showing up and keep on coming back to the White House.

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