Monday, June 4, 2012

Bill Clinton on the Obama campaign?? Say whattttt???


Obama and Bill Clinton: On same team but not always reading same playbook
By Brianna Keilar, CNN White House Correspondent
updated 7:55 PM EDT, Mon June 4, 2012
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Former President Bill Clinton joined President Barack Obama at an event in Washington in December 2011.
STORY HIGHLIGHTS
  1. The Obama campaign is relying heavily on Bill Clinton's connections
  2. "Clinton just wants to help," a source close to the former president said
  3. Obama hopes Clinton can woo white, working-class men in key Southern and Rust Belt states
  4. There's been missteps: Clinton recently said Romney had a "sterling business career"
Washington (CNN) -- How things change.
In 2008, after a bruising primary battle with Hillary Clinton, then-Sen. Barack Obama was on the outs with former President Bill Clinton. This election cycle, Clinton is one of Obama's most visible surrogates.
Obama and Clinton were to appear together Monday night at three New York City fundraisers, which are expected to bring in millions of dollars. In April, the two appeared side by side at the home of longtime Clinton supporter and former Democratic National Committee Chairman Terry McAuliffe, raising $2.1 million for the Obama campaign and the DNC.


What do you think sparked the sudden change of heart for Clinton?  Do you think this "alliance" will last?

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