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Bill makes his pitch

Posted: Tuesday, June 26, 2007 3:09 PM by Mark Murray
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From NBC's Mark Murray and Domenico Montanaro

Bill Clinton won't hit the campaign trail for his wife until next week, but he's already pitching in -- at least electronically -- to help boost Hillary's second quarter fundraising numbers. In an email solicitation that just arrived in our inboxes, Clinton says 1) that Hillary's opponents might outraise her; 2) that she won't let Swift Boat-like attacks go unanswered; and 3) that she turned down high-paying jobs out of law school to help children -- which is similar to the message that Obama tries to get across in his first TV ads.

"Come June 30, all the campaigns will be measured on what they raised in the last three months. We have to raise more online before then to show her strength and keep her campaign going," Bill says. "The fact is, our opponents may very well outraise us -- and we can't afford to lose momentum now."
 
More: "She's also the best candidate to beat the Republican machine. You know Hillary will never let a swift boat-style attack go unanswered. Even when they outspent her two-to-one in her Senate campaign, she still came out on top -- in a landslide. And when she ran for reelection, she won almost 60 percent of the votes in New York counties that went for President Bush in 2004. When Republicans saw what she did, instead of what her opponents said about her, they voted for her too."

And: 'When I met her more than 35 years ago, I thought Hillary had the best combination of mind and heart I'd ever seen -- and I still do. But it's going to take every dollar to make sure that Americans get to know the real Hillary, like I do."

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Why dont you useless, spineless cowards post some anti Hitlery remarks like how she belongs more in an all male prison than in the white house you cowardly one sided homos!!!  
IF BILL LOVES AND RESPECTS HILLARY SO MUCH WHY THE HELL HAS HE SPENT A GOOD PORTION OF THE MARRIAGE CHASING SKIRTS AND HUMILIATING (SIC) HER ALA MONICA LEWINSKY....HIS WORDS SEEM TO RING HOLLOW WITH ME..IF SHE WERE A REAL WOMAN SHE WOULD HAVE DUMPED HIS ASS.. BUT THEN BILL NEVER WOULD HAVE GOTTEN  OUT OF LITTLE ROCK... SHE CLEARLY HAS THE BRAIN POWER FOR THE JOB..BUT..HER POLITICAL HACKS NEED TO SOFTEN HER UP TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC/ I MEAN SHE MAY BE THIS SWEET WOMAN (KIND OF A STRETCH) BUT HER PUBLIC PERSONNA IS TOO ELITIST IMO... JIM CLERMONT
God help us if any Defeatocrat, especially Cankles should end up in the White House.  I have never met a Democrat that would not do all they could to undermine the US Military even in war time.  
A Hillary Democratic nomination will only guarantee that the next POTUS will be a Republican....      
The Hillsow will have to face the truth for the first time in her lying life,. Questions will be interesting such as "Why did Bill claim that you were  a lesbian?" ("It is on audio tape") Why did you lie about passing  the Bar exam? "Why do you always lie?" etc. etc.
Oh Please Billy Boy...save your bs and void rhetoric for some suckers who are willing to get down and the ground and lap up your pathetic verbal garbage. You and your wife are both liars and charlatans.  You make the Republican idiots look like altar boys and girls.
Great. I'd like to see Hillary answer the kinds of questions that the "Swift Boaters" would ask. She sure won't be asked them by the mainstream media.
God help America if the Clinton's come back into office.
G.W. Bush did plenty of damage to the country, but his worst offense would be opening the door for a Democrat to be elected. It will get far, far worse, especially under Hillary.
what has she done for the children latley?
she will hit a brickwall past the mason dixon line!
people are smarter out of new york state.
i think she will self distruck, she does not have it!
bill will f@*k-up somewere along the way.
If you think she is the answer.....there will be no more sunshine or songs to sing.
'When I met her more than 35 years ago, I thought Hillary had the best combination of mind and heart I'd ever seen -- and I still do."

Then why does he cheat on her every chance he gets???
Definition of a socialist: One who thinks they know better than I what is best for me....

Hillary Clinton is a socialist!  Enough said?
Anyone who believes Bill Clinton and states it publicly is unqualified to vote in the USA.
Each day I get a bit more sad.  Our Parents, their parents, and theres before them fought so hard to make this Nation what it is, free and strong.
Once again the Clints loom on the horizon ready to be our mommy and daddy.....  to take care of us. One day if y'all have your way this country will be one big New Orleans where nobody has the sense to take care of themselves, just whine to the government to take care of all our needs.  The government will never be big enough to take care of us all, and once they strip the resources of the producers to buy the votes of the masses, there will be nothing left and we will be yet another empire on the ash heap of history.
I turned 50 this year, I hope the US lasts as long as I do, I lived through her brightest days.  We are witnessing the beginning of the end... the death of a thousand cuts.  Who was it who said the Democercy will survive untill the population finds a way to vote itself into the treasury.  With so many enemies internal and external, I see the will to fight draining out.  My Father would have been so ashamed.
'I'm lving in 2007,PLANET EARTH'

You are either breathtakingly naive, or you are a glittering jewel of colossal ignorance.  Blinded by hate, you fail to see that you are embarrassing yourself over and over again.  Hillary will get the nomination all right...and she will lose.  She will lose big time, eliminating the tiresome and childish ranting of a sore loser party.  We are at war bonehead.  War calls for cool heads, resolve, commitment, and courage.  Hillary's only commitments have been to saying whatever she has to say to positioning herself for more power, and fooling the likes of you...and there, she has succeeded.
I guess that is the reason he ran around on her is the he knew her pretty well! Also when you bilk the savings and loan companys (whitewater) Who needs a job!
You know the old scandals will come up
Travel Gate
Vince Foster and his missing files in her office
the shredding of files
Ect.......
She isn't even going to win the nom, and Bill wants it that way.
hey Bill .......... Your wife will never make the grade and become our next Pres. She is nothing more that a parrot for any special interest group that will fund her quest. She never held a position that she couldn't change in a split second. I predict she will go down faster than Monica! Then, finally we might rid ourselves of the 'Clintons' from our national scene. can't wait!
You heard it here,

LV Dave
Please tell me what she has ever done as an executive of a business or government?
Please tell me what she has ever done as an executive of a business or government?
Hey Bill .......... Your wife will never make the grade and become our next Pres. She is nothing more that a parrot for any special interest group that will fund her quest. She never held a position that she couldn't change in a split second. I predict she will go down faster than Monica! Then, finally we might rid ourselves of the 'Clintons' from our national scene. Can't wait!
You heard it here,

LV Dave
The "Idiot from Texas" has beaten the ever so smug and intellectual democrats at every confrontation. He lost in 2006 so we could see how really Pelousy and Bankrupt the Dems are. Hillary like many others is making the mistake of believing blurbs she herself is generating.
What are we some 3rd world country that can only elect two families, ie Clinton/Bush.  Can't wait until Jeb, Jenna, and Chelsea run. Can we vote for a new family this time around?
Hillary Clinton showed her true mettle when Kenneth Starr put her on the grill over Whitewater.  She was composed and fearless while under relentless right-wing attacks on her character.  Hillary has what it takes to confront the 'swiftboat' Republican mudslingers that tore down a war hero, John Kerry.  The shameless punk draft-dodgers that send our troops to fight a senseless war will be defeated!  On to 2008!
Hey Bill and Hill,

Just what did happen to Vince Foster?
Happy Days WILL be here again... Can you imagine what fun us Conservatives will have at the absolute boon-doggle governement that will be in place?  Who will Clintons fire first this time?  Hillary Health rides again.
The Clinton political machine is in full gear and the first victim is Obama. Just watch how things have been "revealed" about his donors and business partners. Bill and Hill don't care about anything but going back to the hill.
VINCE FOSTER!!! ENUF SAID!!!
I am sure she found something in the many files she has been known to have (Filegate) that will allow her to counter and "swifting"... If not, they are Clintons, so they will make it up and a chorus of followers will monotonously repeat it until the media deems it FACT.
A torpedo launched from a PT boat might be more effective than small arms fire from a swift boat.  Bill's gonna need a whole box of cigars this time.
"But it's going to take every dollar to make sure that Americans get to know the real Hillary, like I do."

Couldn't have said it better myself, Bill.

DH08
 I'm thrilled that we are focusing on policies and ideas and not personalities in picking our leaders.  This sounds like middle school in the lunchroom.
It doesnt matter. Hillary doesnt have a chance. I would normally support the GOP- but they are not my choice either. I want a real for the people guy or gal- not anymore BS. BTW just because the Prez lives in Texas-doesnt make him a Texan.
So a pathological liar and sexual addict says Hillary will not be blind sided. One cannot imagine the team of spinmeisters  being assembled to counter this threat. HC=Power at any cost.
I think I'm going to be sick...
Save America and save your money, if she gets elected, you're going to need it.
yeah bill, and you didn't have sex with that woman....and you aren't a creep, and hillary is wonderful, and you aren't full of crap......
SO GOOD TO SEE THAT SO MANY MANY PEOPLE ARE REALIZING WHAT HILLARY AND BILL ARE ALL ABOUT. ITS ABOUT TIME.. THESE TWO AS GEFFEN SAYS LIE WITH SUCH EASE ITS TROUBLING , PEOPLE PLEASE READ ABOUT THESE PEOPLE AND WHAT THEY ARE CAPABLE OF.. PLEASE
What will be funny to watch is people like Carver Littleton crying in his beer when she becomes president, and then having to eat his words when he sees just how effective a president she will be.  
you are wunerful....never did anything wrong during your disgracful 8 years in the presidency thanks to ross perot.  you mate hillary is a real piece of work..
Give us a break !! We have enough of the likes of Hillary, and all of the elected officials that have turned their backs on the American people. They were responsible Iraq, Patriot Act and have eviscerated the Constitution !! All but  4 or 5 in our entire Congress should be tried for outright treason. Has Hillary explained here relationship with the Bilderburg  Group yet?
Wow can't wait for Slick Willy to be let loose in the WH again. Mothers protect your daughters. When she stops looking at polling numbers before making a decision then she's credible. As far as her winning New York to gain a senate seat. Try it in a non friendly state. New York has always been democratic. That's Slick Willy for you always bending the truth. It depends what the meaning of is...is. Remember that!
Well if Bill Clinton said it, it must be true. After all, we all know what an honest, trustworthy gentleman he is.
I'm a former Hillary hater turned Hillary supporter...primarily because she has will not run a passive-aggressive campaign.  

HC will not only not be swift-boated, she will put her foot on Rudy McRomney's neck and make them squirm.  
What you guys don't realize is that the allegations made against Kerry by the Swiftboat Vets were true.  So as usual, the Clintons, while not lying to the Americian People (I did not have sex with that woman) or discussing what the word is means, will try to prevent the truth from being told (like how the Rose Law firm records ended up in Hillary's bedroom).
Before the 2004 election Hillary said to Russert that it was the most "important election" in history.
Yet she, the most obvious, well known, well funded Democrat chose to not to run.

Clearly, she was either lying about the importance of the election or she chose not to run because it wasn't convenient for her, personal, time table.

This is "leadership"? This is "strength"? This is "having the nation's best interests at heart"?
Hillary has no plans for anything that is good
for this country.  Her entire campaign is only
to serve her and the pervert "Bill".  What good
did Clinton do while in office. tick tick tick
tick tick tick.  Times up.  Your right.
NOTHING!!!  Rudy has it right.  Clinton put
a bulls eye on us by not responding to the terror
attacks.
Danny
Sacramento, CA
There's plenty of unanswered questions thata can knock Hillary right out of the swift boat waters.  For instance, she must have known about all of the manyl rapes, indecent exposure, and sexual assaults her husband has been accused of doing all these years.  Why she met with Juanita Broaddrick immediately after she was raped by her husband.  All of the scandals the Clinton have been involved with.  Her husband's impeachment, being found guilty of perjury, and finally paying off Paula Jones for something he supposedly had nothing to do  with.  How about the way she treated the military personnel in the White House.  And most infamous, Monica Lewinsky.

Yes, Hillary can indeed be swift boated, big time.
There is only one person on either side who is fit to be president--and it ain't Hillary or Obama. It's Ron Paul. He's the only honest person in the fray.
Raise your hand if you've been impeached... Okay, that's one...
Hillary Clinton
In case you too forgot
THIS WILL OPEN YOUR EYES. LEOPARDS DON’T CHANGE SPOTS!!
By Paul Harvey - Conveniently Forgotten Facts Back in 1969 a group of Black Panthers decided that a fellow black panther named...Alex Rackley needed to die. Rackley was suspected of disloyalty. Rackley was first tied to a chair. Once safely immobilized, his friends tortured him for hours by, among other things, pouring boiling water on him.
When they got tired of torturing Rackley, Black Panther member, Warren Kimbo took Rackley outside and put a bullet in his head. Rackley's body was Later found floating in a river about 25 miles north of New Haven, Conn.
Perhaps at this point you're curious as to what happened to these Black Panthers. In 1977, that's only eight years later, only one of the Killers was still in jail. The shooter, Warren Kimbro, managed to get a Scholarship to Harvard, and became good friends with none other than Al Gore. He later became an assistant dean at an Eastern Connecticut State College. Isn't that something? As a '60s radical you can pump a bullet into someone's head, and a few years later, in the same state, you can become an assistant college dean!
Only in America!
Erica Huggins was the lady who served the Panthers by boiling the water for Mr. Rackley's torture. Some years later Ms. Huggins was elected to a California School Board.
How in the world do you think these killers got off so easy? Maybe it was in some part due to the efforts of two people who came to the defense of the Panthers. These two people actually went so far as to shut down Yale University with demonstrations in defense of the accused Black Panthers during their trial.
One of these people was none other than Bill Lan Lee. Mr. Lee, or Mr. Lan Lee, as the case may be, isn't a college dean. He isn't a member of a California School Board. He is now head of the US Justice Department's Civil Rights Division, appointed by none other than Bill Clinton.
O.K., so who was the other Panther defender? Is this other notable Panther defender now a school board member? Is this other Panther apologist now an assistant college dean? No, neither! The other Panther defender was, like Lee, a radical law student at Yale University at the time. She is now known as The "smartest woman in the world." She is none other than the Democratic senator from the State of New York----our former First Lady, the incredible Hillary Rodham Clinton.
And now, as Paul Harvey said; You know "the rest of the story". Pass this on! This deserves the widest possible press. Also remember it, if and when she runs for President!
 
Wow - Hillary has a long and termendous track record.  She promised 200,000 new jobs for Upstate NY while campaigning.  How many do you think she delivered?  What has she done besides being married to her faithful husband.  Yep, the world needs Bill Clinton back in the White House, I'm sure.  


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