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Bill Clinton’s Convention Speech Draft Leaked

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(2008-08-09) — Just hours after news broke that Democrat presidential hopeful Barack Obama had granted former President Bill Clinton a speaking role at the party’s convention in Denver this month, an alleged draft of Mr. Clinton’s speech has leaked to the news media.
Evidently a work-in-progress, the Clinton manuscript calls Sen. Obama “one of the most [...]

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Even If Hillary Quits, Bill Clinton Vows to Fight On

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(2008-06-03) — Former President Bill Clinton told a rally in Billings, Montana, today that even if his wife drops out of the race for the Democrat presidential nomination, he will take his historic fight to be First Gent “all the way to Denver in August.”
“This isn’t about me,” said Mr. Clinton, “It’s about a glass [...]

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Bill Clinton Makes Case for Hillary as Veep

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(2008-05-23) — Former President Bill Clinton, faithful to his wife to the end, today made the case that putting her on the ticket as vice president “would accomplish what Democrats have dreamed of for years.”
“Black racists and white racists would, of course, refuse to vote for Obama-Hillary,” said Mr. Clinton. “Elitists will snub Hillary and [...]

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Bill Clinton: Obama's White Half Won Maine

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(2008-02-10) — Former President Bill Clinton today downplayed the significance of his wife’s losses in Maine, Nebraska and Washington over the weekend, noting that just as being half-black helped Sen. Barack Obama win in the south, “his white half gives him the edge in primarily Anglo-American states.”
“Obama gets to play both sides of the race [...]

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South Carolina Loss Jars Clinton to Ponder Pull Out

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(2008-01-27) — After a crushing defeat in Saturday’s South Carolina primary, the Democrat who campaigned most vigorously, coming into the state with the strongest organization and the best name recognition, now ponders whether to stay in the race through Super Tuesday.

Associates of former President Bill Clinton privately tell reporters they would not be surprised if [...]

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Clinton: Dr. King Wants Me to Take Down Obama

by Scott Ott · 30 Comments

(2008-01-24) — As the contest for the Democrat presidential nomination sours over racial issues, former President Bill Clinton said today, “I owe it to Martin Luther King to take down Barack Obama by whatever means possible.”
President Clinton, eagerly hoping to return to the White House as First Gent, said “Dr. King envisioned a day when [...]

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Hillary Clinton Decries Lack of Blacks in Fairy Tales

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(2008-01-12) — As former President Bill Clinton phoned the Rev. Al Sharpton to explain why he has described Sen. Barack Obama’s opposition to the Iraq War as a “fairy tale“, his wife’s presidential campaign moved quickly to capitalize on his remarks.
Sen. Clinton will reportedly hold a news conference next week to decry the lack of [...]

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Republicans Launch Effort to Rescue Clinton Candidacy

by Scott Ott · 38 Comments

(2008-01-07) — With the latest polls showing Democrat Sen. Barack Obama with a commanding lead in New Hampshire just hours before the state’s presidential primary, the Republican National Committee (RNC) today launched an effort to salvage the candidacy of presumed senator-for-life Hillary Clinton.
Sen. Clinton doesn’t need money, so the RNC announced a three-pronged [...]

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Clinton Touts New Slogan: America, Here's Your Change

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(2008-01-05) — Buoyed by “a great night for Democrats” in Iowa, Sen. Hillary Clinton’s campaign took the enthusiasm generated by her strong third-place finish into New Hampshire where she hopes voters will expand her party’s mandate for change.
The Clinton campaign unveiled it’s 11th new slogan in as many weeks — a phrase designed to tap [...]

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Hillary: Too Early to Talk About Withdrawal

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(2008-01-02) — Former presumptive Democrat presidential nominee Hillary Clinton today reaffirmed her commitment to her White House bid in the face of polls showing she could finish as low as second or third in Thursday’s Iowa caucuses.
Reprising her campaign announcement speech, Sen. Clinton said, “I’m in, and I’m in to win. But it all depends [...]

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