The Political Chase

Bill Clinton: Hillary to seek Bush 41 help

Bill Clinton and/or Hillary may have just shot themselves in the foot. In Orangeburg, SC today, Bill said Hillary will task him and George Bush’s father George H. W. Bush (41) to go around the world cleaning up the mess that his son has made.

“Well, the first thing she intends to do, because you can do this without passing a bill, the first thing she intends to do is to send me and former President Bush and a number of other people around the world to tell them that America is open for business and cooperation again,” Clinton said in response to a question from a supporter about what his wife’s “number one priority” would be as president.

That doesn’t sound like something that just came to mind. Bill Clinton is too smart to make that mistake. If it isn’t a confirmation of closed-door discussions, I don’t know what is, but…

So, Poppy Bush is going to admit to the entire world that W. has royally screwed things up? Bill’s statement is analogous to the question, “When did you stop beating your wife?” But Bill has put it out there, therefore Poppy Bush has two options: accept and admit the obvious, or decline and make Bill’s campaign statements lack credibility. And what about the domestic political implications? By January 20, 2009, I doubt seriously few will want to hear the name Bush for awhile, much less appointing one as an ambassador of good will.

Of course there’s always the third point to consider. Maybe Bill has decided and Hillary has not been clued in yet. Think about it.

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