What's Bill Clinton up to these days?

[Dr. Jack]

I realized I haven't heard anything about Bill Clinton all year. Kind of weird in a major presidential election. Where's he at?

[Claustrum]

1. While I like both Hillary and Bill Clinton, I think it's best for them to stay out of sight.

No need to bring the "Clinton hate" in.

[shrike3]

8. Definitely. n/t

[Drunken Irishman]

2. No one likes Bill Clinton anymore. He's seen as a liability.

Especially in the #MeToo era when the Democrats are going after Trump's character - parading around Bill Clinton, who has been linked to Epstein just like Trump, is not the look we need at this point. Plus, his coalition, unfortunately for him, is dead. The voters he used to bring to the table are likely already solidly Democratic, and therefore easily persuadable by guys like Obama, Warren and Bernie, or they've long gone GOP and aren't ever coming back.

[shrike3]

4. I still like Bill. But I'm obviously one voter.

I think it's wise, given what happened in 2016, for them to stay away.

[Drunken Irishman]

7. I like Bill too. I mean, when I say 'no body' I mean in general.

He's the one guy whose favorability numbers post-presidency actually have slipped as opposed to improved like with Carter and Bush.

[shrike3]

11. True, it is a different era.

However, I think his achievements are lasting. He seems very well thought of internationally. When we travel and U.S. politics are discussed, Clinton invariably gets a thumbs-up. Brilliant, charming and interested in everything. Someone told me that Bill always buys the first round when he's out. His statue is still up in Ireland, re the Dayton Peace Accords, so far as I know.

[Drunken Irishman]

14. Definitely.

Bill will probably be seen in better light for future generations. But he's too close to his scandals and the cloud of sexual harassment/seedy connections, for it to be realized. In 20+ years, I suspect we'll think differently of him.

It's weird. Much like his presidency, his post-presidency has been filled with major ups and downs. When he left the White House, he was dinged pretty hard for the pardons and the rumors that his staff destroyed furniture on their way out (I think the only major thing they actually did do was steal the W keys off the keyboards, which is kinda funny). But he bounced back around 2004, when he had his open heart surgery, and really looked like the party's elder statesman again, especially when he and H.W. Bush worked together on the tsunami relief and then Katrina...until 2008 tainted his legacy a bit during the primaries with Obama and people questioned a lot of his comments that felt kind of borderline racist. Then in 2012, he was probably at the height of his post-presidency. He was such a valuable asset to Obama's reelection. He gave a barn burner of a speech at the DNC and worked his tail off to get him reelected.

It's been all down hill since. I feel bad for him.

[shrike3]

16. I feel bad for him as well. He did work his tail off for Obama.

Clinton's economy was the first time in my adult life I really felt like I was getting ahead. I'll always be grateful for that.

But you're right, things change. The tides may turn again. He's only in his 70s.

In the meantime, it's good he's staying away. Good pol that he is, I'm sure he understands.

btw, I had heard Hillary's handlers blew off his advice in 2016. ("Go to Wisconsin," he said.) One of the best political minds of his generation, but they knew better.

[tormadjax]

3. I really have not thought of them.

Funny that neither one of them is on the trail for Joe

[BainsBane]

9. Hillary is doing online events

fundraising and GOTV. I love Hillary, but many don't feel that way, so it's probably best she hasn't gone on the road.

[tormadjax]

10. Ok, thx n/t

[BainsBane]

5. Hillary is involved in some virtual fundraising events

I attended one. I haven't seen Bill in ages, and I think it's for the best.

[shrike3]

6. I don't think Bill's health is very good. Those times I have seen him, he's looked very frail.

I can't imagine he'd be up to campaigning.

Also, Jimmy Carter and George W. Bush have been MIA.

[PTWB]

12. I spent a little time with him backstage at an event in 2016 and he was fine then.

Just some anecdotal evidence.

[shrike3]

13. He just looks frail to me. I'm glad to hear he was hale and hearty when you met him.

[Blue_true]

21. I believe that Bill has gone full Vegan. That is ok, but a person has to watch food

intake to insure that all important and minorly important nutrients are being taken in sufficient amounts.

[shrike3]

23. I'm sure he has the best people advising him on diet. Again, this is purely my observation.

He looks frail to me. But then, I remember the Clinton who loved Big Macs and was always a little chubby, so there's that.

[Blue_true]

25. All declared Vegans that I have known looked frail to me.

I have never met a declared meat-only eater and frankly don’t want to, so I have no way of comparing the two.

[shrike3]

26. You know, I've noticed the same thing. They all look frail. n/t

[Blue_true]

27. I would guess that their body fat is very low. Sometimes that isn't a good thing. nt

[shrike3]

28. Maybe n/t

[JI7]

20. Carter has NOT been MIA . HE is old and also high risk if he got Covi . But he speaks out from home

[shrike3]

22. He hasn't been stumping though or doing fund raisers. MIA was a poor choice of words

"Not on the campaign trail" would have been a better choice. He certainly has valid reasons, as you pointed out.

[SharonClark]

15. He spoke at the convention in August.

[shrike3]

17. He did a great job. n/t

[spanone]

18. Hopefully, he and Hillary have massive amounts of security around them.

[JI7]

19. Covid and he is high risk so i'm sure he isn't doing much in going out right now.

[Iggo]

24. Nope.

[Jamaal510]

29. I watched a recent episode of West Wing

in which he was one of the guests, encouraging young people to vote:

https://www.hbomax.com/watch-free/west-wing-special