Politics indeed make for strange bedfellows

woodchip · Post by **woodchip** » Sun Jan 09, 2005 9:28 pm

Who'd a ever thunk it:

"For two men at opposite ends of the political spectrum, the relationship between the 43rd and 42nd presidents has grown surprisingly warm and personal over the last six months. Clinton endorsed Bush's approach to the tsunami catastrophe, defending him against criticism about his initial response as well as raising cash alongside the president's father. Friends and aides say the two men enjoy each other's company and, as fellow pros, respect each other's political talents."

Zoop! · Post by **Zoop!** » Sun Jan 09, 2005 9:33 pm

So does that mean you owe some liberals a big bear hug?

Who knows, maybe you and them might come to a compromise on some controversial topic that you both like.

Buef · Post by **Buef** » Sun Jan 09, 2005 10:31 pm

opposites attract?

Top Gun · Post by **Top Gun** » Sun Jan 09, 2005 10:34 pm

I wonder how this rubs the "anybody-but-Bush" crowd who fawns over Slick Willy?

Beowulf · Post by **Beowulf** » Sun Jan 09, 2005 10:52 pm

I think it shows some character, personally.

Top Wop · Post by **Top Wop** » Sun Jan 09, 2005 11:43 pm

Clinton was never THAT bad of a president, except some few yet major mistakes (like not getting Osama when he was practically offered up to him :rolleyes:)

Lothar · Post by **Lothar** » Mon Jan 10, 2005 12:10 am

I think it shows character on the part of both guys.

Clinton never was really a liberal. He had some liberal positions that really irked most conservatives, but he was a fairly moderate Democrat overall. It doesn't surprise me that he'd be with Bush on certain issues and be willing to work with him, and it really doesn't surprise me that they'd get along on a personal level.

Quite often, when someone has a really rough job (president, network administrator, etc.) they'll have a personal connection with anyone else who ends up with the same job, simply because that's one person who understands what they went through.

Dedman · Post by **Dedman** » Mon Jan 10, 2005 5:26 am

I think it shows that top politicians can separate personal stuff from political stuff. From all that I have seen and read, both W and Clinton are warm and friendly people. Their parties may be bitter rivals when it comes to policy and politics, but that doesn't need to be the case with individuals within each party.

Flabby Chick · Post by **Flabby Chick** » Mon Jan 10, 2005 7:03 am

You guys are sooooo naive. Big 'ol Bill is makin sure Bushibabes don't nick the towels in the whitehouse for when his better half moves in.

Will Robinson · Post by **Will Robinson** » Mon Jan 10, 2005 7:07 am

They are frat brothers from the most popular fraternity in the land so of course they are able to hang together to score some chicks or get whatever they are after. Then they go back to thinking the other one isn't worthy...

Foil · Post by **Foil** » Mon Jan 10, 2005 12:34 pm

Top Gun wrote:I wonder how this rubs the "anybody-but-Bush" crowd who fawns over Slick Willy?

I also wonder how it rubs the "anybody-but-Clinton" crowd (from a few years back) who fawned over Dubya?

(Just an observation from a registered Independent..

)

Top Gun · Post by **Top Gun** » Mon Jan 10, 2005 1:54 pm

Hell, I disliked Clinton as president, but I like him because he's...well...Clinton.

Birdseye · Post by **Birdseye** » Mon Jan 10, 2005 3:01 pm

Poor woodchip, his world hath been shattered.

Mobius · Post by **Mobius** » Mon Jan 10, 2005 3:10 pm

"The power of the whitehouse is strong in this one".

"Use the Congress Hillary".

woodchip · Post by **woodchip** » Mon Jan 10, 2005 4:51 pm

Birdseye wrote:Poor woodchip, his world hath been shattered.

If you don't hear from me...I'm sulking.

Birdseye · Post by **Birdseye** » Wed Jan 12, 2005 2:18 am

You know some part of you died.