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Clinton unhinged: In the name of “love”

By Michelle Malkin  •  January 27, 2008 07:22 PM

Bill Clinton is a sick puppy. I didn’t say it. His own wife says he’s sleep-deprived and so driven by “love” that he can’t control himself on the campaign trail.

Love for her? Or love for his own indignant voice and for preservation of his legacy/dynasty?

Love drove Bill over campaign line: Clinton

Hillary Clinton admitted Sunday her husband Bill’s hard-charging campaign tactics had gone overboard, but chalked the ex-president’s fiery broadsides up to love and a chronic lack of sleep.

A day after rival Barack Obama trounced her in the South Carolina primary, the former first lady also mounted a vigorous defense of the two Clinton White House terms, which Obama has said did not spark transformational change.

Clinton was asked on CBS television’s “Face the Nation” whether her husband was “out of control” after he took the Illinois senator, and the media to task, during a foul-tempered week-long campaign.

“You know, my husband has such a great commitment to me and to my campaign,” the New York senator said.

“He loves me just like, you know, husbands and wives get out there and work on each others’ behalf.”

She blamed the tensions of the tight battle for the party’s presidential nomination

“Maybe he got a little carried away.”

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Anyone else have that Tina Turner song in their heads?

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  1. #1
    On January 27th, 2008 at 7:34 pm, Andy said:

    Gag. Me. With. A. Spoon!!! :D

  2. #2
    On January 27th, 2008 at 7:38 pm, JohnHolliday said:

    Andy, you beat me to it!

    Does Hillary remember anything? How about a few names to jog her memory - Lewinsky, Broderick, Willey.

    What a maroon!

  3. #3
    On January 27th, 2008 at 7:39 pm, JohnHolliday said:

    Oh, I forgot. She’s a lady.

    Brook trout.

  4. #4
    On January 27th, 2008 at 7:41 pm, BlameAmericaLast said:

    Please. Everyone knows he needs this 3rd term in office to “set the record straight”, instead of his undeniable record of dalliances with interns and his impeachment.

  5. #5
    On January 27th, 2008 at 7:41 pm, twiggman said:

    “Maybe he got a little carried away.”
    Ya Think….Yea Right…I love my Hillary sooooooo much…GAG…

  6. #6
    On January 27th, 2008 at 7:44 pm, zorro said:

    Please Michelle, no video clip, please!

    They are sickening enough in the written word, we really do not need to see or hear that clip.

  7. #7
    On January 27th, 2008 at 7:52 pm, John Ansell said:

    I wonder how he would act had he not loved her? Point that finger Billy and tell me you didn’t have sex with that woman. I love it when you tell us dirty little lies.

  8. #8
    On January 27th, 2008 at 7:58 pm, MTNEER said:

    There appears to be only two things that Bill Clinton loves: HIMSELF AND POWER. Chelsea may merit a little paternal affection, but that’s probably posessive affection more that anything else.

    Hillary is merely Bill’s ticket back into the political limelight.

  9. #9
    On January 27th, 2008 at 8:00 pm, gollumclone said:

    #7 In defense of Bubba- he did parse the definition, as in it depends what is is. A moonbat acquaintance insisted that oral sex was NOT sex. I then asked if that meant it was ok by her if some other woman pulled a lewinsky on her moonbat spouse. Said she would kill him if that happened.
    If we’re going to discuss infidelity, what was the true nature of the relationship between Hillary and Vince Foster? What about that hot Muslim aid to Hillary? Power corrupts. At least Obambi is so loyal and good. Yeah, right- look who he supports in Kenya. Yes, we need a black Prez who will institute “free” gummint-run health care, get us out of Iraq and change things for the future. The reincarnation of Camelot and JFK. Oh glory be…let’s all sing Kumbaya. Many Americans are just clueless.

  10. #10
    On January 27th, 2008 at 8:01 pm, blues said:

    I wish I had seen this before I ate dinner.Definite Maalox Moment.

  11. #11
    On January 27th, 2008 at 8:05 pm, Glamchild said:

    The Kennedys have absolutely no power. Remember Caroline Kennedy endorsed John Kerry…and said the exact thing…that Kerry reminded her of her father.

  12. #12
    On January 27th, 2008 at 8:08 pm, Durangodarlin said:

    Well…I guess I was thinking of “What I Did For Love” especially after the Kennedy endorsement of Obama.

    “Kiss today goodbye…

  13. #13
    On January 27th, 2008 at 8:08 pm, RobM1981 said:

    I have to admit, I’m surprised by how this has played out. About 2 years ago I envisioned Hillary as unhinged, with Bill working to hold the pieces together. It’s exactly opposite.

    It’s a great lesson for all of us, to see the naked (pun intended) ambition and stupidity of this “Rhodes Scholar, so much smarter than the rest of us” president.

    He is a buffoon, in the literal sense of the word.

    Which doesn’t change the fact that we are now down to three imbeciles and another “compassionate conservative” running. With Fred out, we’re in a lot of trouble.

  14. #14
    On January 27th, 2008 at 8:13 pm, OldGuy53 said:

    What’s even more amazing is that are people out there who believe her.

  15. #15
    On January 27th, 2008 at 8:17 pm, Armigerous said:

    Yea,it’s love alright….the only kind of love that Slick is capable of….terminal egocentric narcissism.

  16. #16
    On January 27th, 2008 at 8:17 pm, old trooper said:

    Not surprising at all.

    Slinging slime is what Clintons do best.

    Go here for details:

    http://www.sptimes.com/2008/01/27/Opinion/Slinging_slime_is_wha.shtml

    They are shameless!

  17. #17
    On January 27th, 2008 at 8:26 pm, WORK949 said:

    Yuck! Blecch!

  18. #18
    On January 27th, 2008 at 8:28 pm, jones said:

    He loved her in 2001 when he bought her a bikini in Brazil.

    http://www.shortnews.com/start.cfm?id=9847

    Are people so blind to not gag at this?

  19. #19
    On January 27th, 2008 at 8:35 pm, jwalker said:

    Oh Michelle, Thanks so much for TINA!!!! Besides being a perfect fun diversion, that number could be Hillary’s campaign theme song.

  20. #20
    On January 27th, 2008 at 8:42 pm, joeyb1955 said:

    I swear, something in the Clinton’s quest for power smacks against the 22nd Amendment. Can’t quite put my finger on it.

    I’d be willing to bet if Hillary doesn’t cross the finish line in 2008, that will be the end of the Clinton’s marriage of convenience. Bill will have to do what he can to save the Cinton franchise, dumping the bag lady in the end. Hill will move with doing “good work” as the NY junior senator, and doing whatever Hill chooses to do in her spare time.

    Like Michelle asks, what’s love have to do with it?

  21. #21
    On January 27th, 2008 at 8:49 pm, palani said:

    Hill need not apologize for Bill. After all, she’s never really accomplished much on her own merits. Without Bill, she’d be a second-rate lawyer, perhaps a partner by this time, in some obscure office.

    The ONLY reason she is now a senator, and the probable next Demoncrat presidential nominee is Bill, so he has the right to act every bit the jerk he has always been.

  22. #22
    On January 27th, 2008 at 8:53 pm, Katie in FL said:

    Michelle, please make sure when you put up that photo of them dancing on the beach that you make sure to put in enough of the picture that his bathing suit shows. As it stands on the blog now, it disturbingly looks like he is sans suit. Thanks.

  23. #23
    On January 27th, 2008 at 8:58 pm, mnmike said:

    Who knows what evil lurks in the heart of man. The Shadow knows………….

  24. #24
    On January 27th, 2008 at 8:58 pm, Jim M. said:

    Bill Clinton - Love Machine?

    Maybe he needs to do a little less luvin and a little more sleepin (Note to Bill: a bed is also used for sleep)

  25. #25
    On January 27th, 2008 at 9:07 pm, trinitytim said:

    Hey Jim M…

    What makes you think ole Bill can still get it??? sleep that is??? :roll:

  26. #26
    On January 27th, 2008 at 9:10 pm, right_on said:

    He did it for love alright. Love of power! It’s the love of power that has driven him to have all of those extra-marital affairs, while in a position of power.

    Can you imagine how much power he will yield with the UAE and China (currently major contributors to his bank accounts), should he become First Pimp?

  27. #27
    On January 27th, 2008 at 9:14 pm, englishqueen01 said:

    If only this were a love that dare not speak it’s name…we’d all be better off.

    Instead, it’s the love that just won’t shut up.

    And, you know what, if there relationship is “love”…geez. :roll:

  28. #28
    On January 27th, 2008 at 9:25 pm, DougT said:

    You took the words right out of my comment box, right_on (#26). He so wants to be relevant (in his view) again.

    Prediction: whether or not the Clintons attain the White House, there will be a sitcom, probably on NBC, about a female president and her meddling, lascivious lout of a husband, premiering this fall.

    Who is in the cast?

  29. #29
    On January 27th, 2008 at 9:31 pm, nraendowment said:

    Bill and Hillary share the same kind of love that Gordon Gecko had for corporate hostile takeovers. Once again they insult the intelligence of the American public.

  30. #30
    On January 27th, 2008 at 9:32 pm, Jim M. said:

    Willies new campaign song.

  31. #31
    On January 27th, 2008 at 9:42 pm, right_on said:

    The Wham version, recorded Live in China, is more appropriate, don’t you think?

  32. #32
    On January 27th, 2008 at 9:51 pm, meatpieandtatters said:

    I puked into my keyboard!

  33. #33
    On January 27th, 2008 at 10:18 pm, groundhunter said:

    Guess who will be sleeping in the Lincoln Bedroom? Bill.

    Two egos as big as theirs won’t both fit in the White House.

  34. #34
    On January 27th, 2008 at 11:43 pm, fourstringfuror said:

    U2, anyone? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RJCGYn_nhGQ

    Oh, and HRC’s theme song: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rig3tgyYiAM

    Fitting, no?

  35. #35
    On January 27th, 2008 at 11:43 pm, Anil Petra said:

    “Maybe he got a little carried away.”
    –Hillary

    “Maybe I raised taxes a little too much.”
    –Bill

  36. #36
    On January 28th, 2008 at 12:46 am, rightisright said:

    The Rotten hasn’t had this much attention from her hubby(loosely used term )in what, 28 yrs, how old is Chelsea? Think the old man is panicked, there’s a road block to the WH…the 1st black president is being threaten by a black man. Can’t stop laughing…lol

  37. #37
    On January 28th, 2008 at 3:53 am, graysonret said:

    Good morning. Another week. One reason I don’t like Fridays…too close to Mondays. :) Starting off one person short today, at work. Anyway, I think if Hillary wins the WH, we will may have the first “figurehead” President. While she’s smiling and out giving speeches, Billyboy will be back in the oval office, dictating policy. At best, we all know it will be a “co-Presidency”. Groundhunter is right, though, in that their 2 egos may have a problem as to who is “in charge”. I’d hate to be the Chief of Staff…let’s see on Mon., Wed., Fri., I report to Bill for morning briefing. On Tues., Thurs., and Sat., I report to Hillary…Or is it the other way around? (shrugs, shakes head) Have a great week, good people. Coffee time.

  38. #38
    On January 28th, 2008 at 7:41 am, blues said:

    It still amazes me that it has taken so long for the left to realize what a slime-ball Willie is.Some still don’t get it.I still have friends who believe that Willie was a great president–of course when asked,they can’t name one positive thing he did.The only response they can come up with is the 2 million,or 20 million or 200 million imaginary jobs he created,or the 3 trillion dollar imaginary surplus,that George Bush seemed to be able to spend overnight.
    Hope I didn’t stray too far O.T.

  39. #39
    On January 28th, 2008 at 7:58 am, TMoney said:

    Love between the Clintons is like … what love?

    Forget that crap….GREAT VIDEO - greatest legs in rock and roll! Yea Tina!

  40. #40
    On January 28th, 2008 at 8:18 am, MrVIBEMAN said:

    On January 27th, 2008 at 7:58 pm, MTNEER said:
    There appears to be only two things that Bill Clinton loves: HIMSELF AND POWER.

    Wrong. Bill loves HIMSELF and WOMEN.
    Hillary loves HERSELF and POWER.

    Did it never occur to any of you that Hillary may have set Bill up with those women herself and then conspired to ‘out’ him for the sole purpose of garnering the ‘martyred woman’ image. She rode that horse into the New York Senate position and will continue to ride it to the White House if no one stops her (the Pony of being the first Woman President as a backup doesn’t help much against a Black candidate, since the Race card always trumps the Gender card.)
    Anyone who thinks Bill will be any kind of Co-President is sadly mistaken. Hillary has and always will wear the pants in that family. Bill just wants to chase women and play poker (pun intended.)

  41. #41
    On January 28th, 2008 at 10:06 am, Larraby said:

    Hilary either is prevaricating when he says that “Bill loves her” or she has a warped sense of what love is. Clinton’s view of women has always been related to one night stands and brief relationships before he dumps the ladies when they become inconvenient. Gennifer Flowers became inconvenient. He dumped her, although he called her back to tell her to lie about the relationship. Monica Lewinsky became too hot to handle. He gave Vernon Jordan the dirty work of finding a job for her in the private sector. Paula Jones didn’t even rate a relationship with him. A brief encounter in the hotel room and then goodbye Paula. And knowing all of this, how Hillary Clinton can say with a straight face that Bill loves her is a farce. But incredibly, the left wing feminists like Gloria Steinem worship Bill.

  42. #42
    On January 28th, 2008 at 10:23 am, max said:

    Billy J. has a love surplus that’s for sure… I’, waiting to see when he makes a pass at Huma Abedin… then see how Shrillary reacts…

  43. #43
    On January 28th, 2008 at 10:58 am, Mulligan said:

    I’d be happy if I never had to see that photo of Hill & Bill in their swimsuits again.

  44. #44
    On January 28th, 2008 at 11:01 am, tgillian said:

    Linda L. Fowler, a professor of government at Dartmouth College said, “Voters don’t like the idea of a co-presidency, and he (Clinton) became so high profile that he made people begin to see this as a possible co-presidency,” Ms. Fowler said. “It’s even more problematic because she’s a woman. It looks like she either needs him to fight the big battles for her, or she can’t keep the big dog on the porch.”

    “Can’t keep the big dog on the porch”…priceless.

  45. #45
    On January 28th, 2008 at 11:22 am, Barry F. said:

    Are we sure that HRC isn’t “that woman” to whom Bill kept referring in the 90’s? ;-)

  46. #46
    On January 28th, 2008 at 6:48 pm, terrig said:

    Yikes, that brings back bad memories!

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