I wonder who plans events like this! Whoever did, shouldn't be working at the White House because what happened today does a president with an image problem no good, whatsoever!
Today, President Obama invited President Clinton to the White House in order to meet with him to discuss economic issues, as well as publicly endorse the tax compromise. I wouldn't doubt that a "How To" on triangulation was discussed.
The fact that this meeting took place, I found very intriguing. We have known since the 2008 Election that the Clintons and Obamas are not the biggest fans of each other. Much of this was discussed in the Halperin/Heilmann book Game Change but was also shown publicly through the Fairy Tale comments, Bill Clinton's outrage on being called a racist, a rather contentious debate and an "I'm #1 moment."
Bill Clinton has got to love this! Note that the meeting between them was private so we do not know what was discussed, but if we follow the Godfather's mantra of returning a favor, I wonder what Bill Clinton may get out of this...or Hillary. Such speculation may be abound considering that she may challenge the incumbent president in a primary in 2012.
Between his "sour grapes" press conference and hostage takers comments, Obama has not had a good week, but watching Bill Clinton take command of that presser, especially after Obama left the room, does the President no good. Obama look like a small, ineffective and aloof leader to Americans and the world, as a former president (whose wife may run in 2012) has more of a command of the room than the current president.
Could we see heads roll in the White House for this blunder? Maybe Robert Gibbs? Only time will tell.
Today, President Obama invited President Clinton to the White House in order to meet with him to discuss economic issues, as well as publicly endorse the tax compromise. I wouldn't doubt that a "How To" on triangulation was discussed.
The fact that this meeting took place, I found very intriguing. We have known since the 2008 Election that the Clintons and Obamas are not the biggest fans of each other. Much of this was discussed in the Halperin/Heilmann book Game Change but was also shown publicly through the Fairy Tale comments, Bill Clinton's outrage on being called a racist, a rather contentious debate and an "I'm #1 moment."
Bill Clinton has got to love this! Note that the meeting between them was private so we do not know what was discussed, but if we follow the Godfather's mantra of returning a favor, I wonder what Bill Clinton may get out of this...or Hillary. Such speculation may be abound considering that she may challenge the incumbent president in a primary in 2012.
Between his "sour grapes" press conference and hostage takers comments, Obama has not had a good week, but watching Bill Clinton take command of that presser, especially after Obama left the room, does the President no good. Obama look like a small, ineffective and aloof leader to Americans and the world, as a former president (whose wife may run in 2012) has more of a command of the room than the current president.
Could we see heads roll in the White House for this blunder? Maybe Robert Gibbs? Only time will tell.
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