Bill Clinton Ignites Ruckus Inside Casino Caucus

[peoli]

From Huffinton Post

Las Vegas, NV - Just minutes before local voters entered one of the controversial casino-based caucus sites at the Mirage resort Saturday morning, former president Bill Clinton made a surprise visit to personally lobby voters on behalf of his wife and to accuse her pro-Barack Obama union opponents of deliberately intimidating and misdirecting potential caucusers

The former president then entered the caucus site ballroom setting off a polarized, passionate exchange of shouts and chants between supporters of his wife Hillary Clinton and those of Obama, bringing forth charges from some voters that it was Clinton himself who was engaged in intimidation.

As caucusers lined up outside the Mirage ballroom, Clinton mingled with the crowd hugging whomever was in reach and avidly urging those present to support Hillary Clinton. He told The HuffPost that his wife's campaign staff had been "flooded" with complaints from hotel workers throughout the city that they have been "rescheduled" and "reassigned and told they could not vote until November."


http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/01/19/bill-clinton-ignites-ruck_n_82327.html

What a pig.

[TeamJordan23]

1. I have lost so much respect for him during this campaign. nm

[ursi]

3. I lost respect for him when he lied to his wife and the nation

and then hung out with Poppy Bush.

[polichick]

9. Yep...

That was a lot to take!

[KennedyGuy]

4. I've gaines so much respect for him during this campaign

[goldcanyonaz]

5. Me too. She helped him get elected, and now he's helping her.

[napi21]

12. Why? His WIFE is a candidate! Why wouldn't you expect him

to do everything he could for her? I sure woulod expect that from MY husband!

[HeraldSquare212]

2. It's all about projection with Bill. nt

[annie1]

6. i'm not buying it.

[jasmine621]

7. What is wrong with him supporting his wife. He didn't cause anything.

The irrational people were the ones involved in the ruckus. Huffington hates the Clintons so most of what is reported on her site will be extremely biased.

[cali]

8. three words:

Out. Of. Control.

And let me add to this, this is not good. And if he keeps it up, it's going to backfire. Ted Kennedy and others will not stand for it. And anyone who thinks Kennedy is intimidated by Bill, doesn't know Kennedy very well.

[Evergreen Emerald]

10. I don't believe it. Huffington post hates Clinton--it is distorted

and spun.

[Proud2BAmurkin]

11. That's nice, firing up the crowds and encouraging voting.

[Catch22Dem]

14. while they're voting? (n/t)

[ClassWarrior]

16. Yeah, he was just encouraging all those folks standing in line to vote...

...to vote! Yeah, that's the ticket!

:rofl:

NGU.

[Catch22Dem]

17. Please get out and vote....I know that's what you're standing in line to do, but...

:rofl:

[VolcanoJen]

13. And Terry McAulliffe was there, too??

Jeeeeeez. :-(

When I first heard that Clinton was at one of the Strip caucuses, I gave him the benefit of the doubt as an observer. But this is very sketchy.

Clinton was accompanied into the caucus room by long-time supporter and fundraiser Terry McAuliffe. "We were told that any of us could come to talk to voters," he told The Huffington Post. "We're encouraging people to vote. There is no intimidation," he said though there was no reference to intimidation in the reporter's question.

Well, that's interesting, Terry.

[Seeker30]

15. Way to go Bill

Can't wait to see ya back in the White House

[Konza]

18. He's been too cranky. He needs to start dating again.

[Konza]

19. Sorry, just joking...relax.