Bill Clinton Is a Smart Guy

Although I disagree on many fundamental issues with President Clinton, I’ve always thought of him as a down to earth guy and a brilliant politician.  Today the Seattle Times is reporting of a conversation Clinton had with a reporter where he acknowledged Republican Vice Presidential candidate Sarah Palin’s attractiveness to the average American.

Here’s a couple of Bill’s quotes from the article.

“I come from Arkansas, I get why she’s hot out there,” Clinton said. “Why she’s doing well.”

“People look at her, and they say, ‘All those kids. Something that happens in everybody’s family. I’m glad she loves her daughter and she’s not ashamed of her. Glad that girl’s going around with her boyfriend. Glad they’re going to get married.’”

Clinton said voters would think, “I like that little Down syndrome kid. One of them lives down the street. They’re wonderful children. They’re wonderful people. And I like the idea that this guy does those long-distance races. Stayed in the race for 500 miles with a broken arm. My kind of guy.”

“I get this,” Clinton said. “My view is … why say, ever, anything bad about a person? Why don’t we like them and celebrate them and be happy for her elevation to the ticket? And just say that she was a good choice for him and we disagree with them?”

Why can’t most Democrats think this way?

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