Bain Capital's Newest Defender
President Barack Obama couldn't be happy to see who has emerged as Bain Capital's newest defender -- former President Bill Clinton. On CNN last night, Clinton described presumptive Republican nominee Mitt Romney's business record as "sterling."
The former president, who has consistently shown a better understanding of how the economy works than the current president, warned against demonizing certain lines of work. He explained how private equity groups often try to make a company "more productive with the purpose of saving it." Clinton then added a point that Obama should already know well. "And when you try, like anything else you try, you don't always succeed."
It's still early in the season, but more and more, Obama's attacks on Bain appear to be the bane of his own campaign.
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Jun '11
Re: Bain Capital's Newest Defender
I guess sometimes patriotism and self-interest coincide. Hillary for Prez 2016 just kicked off!
Sep '10
Re: Bain Capital's Newest Defender
Bill Clinton's in the spotlight again! I'll bet he's walking on air. I doubt he even knows what he's saying.
Off topic: To all the Romneyphiles out there, I will now eat crow.
Nom nom nom.
I despised the guy in the primaries, but now that he's the nominee and he's being the same ruthless terminator against Obama, I love him.
You were right, I was wrong. The dude is going to win because he punches like a fighter.
Edited on June 1, 2012 at 5:19pmJun '10
Re: Bain Capital's Newest Defender
The rats are always the first to leave a sinking ship . . . glub, glub, glub.
Apr '12
Re: Bain Capital's Newest Defender
I would imagine that Clinton enjoys the occasional Obama zinger....just because he can
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Too bad that Clinton couldn't have saved Cory Booker.
Dec '10
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I wonder if this is just another sign that the party will abandon him. It looks suspiciously like the democrats have either discovered some principles or they are starting to distance themselves from one of the worst failures they've foisted on the nation.
Nov '10
Re: Bain Capital's Newest Defender
I would love to see the internal polling. We're seeing some serious squirming, and there has to be a reason. As for Bill and Hill, well the entire Clintonsphere is the most fascinating reality show ever, no matter how you feel about his politics.
Apr '11
Re: Bain Capital's Newest Defender
Clinton campaigns for a lot of Democrats, and this is an important part of his fundraising ability. Plus, he's more ethical than Newt and less ignorant than Obama.