Were you as surprised as the American public last night when President Obama left the White Press Room in the hands of Bill Clinton? You should have been because it's a first in US history - to have someone other than the sitting president in the Press Room.
Why did it happen? Because Obama is in a world of trouble and he knows it.
Who can save him? He thinks Clinton may be the one, even though they had a cool relationship up until now.
Is Obama right? I don't think so.
First, nobody can save Obama but himself, and he's making a pretty poor job of it so far.
Second, if Bill wants to save anything, it's the country and the Democratic Party. Not that it's a terribly honorable "save" but somebody has to. And, if you think about it, if the Democratic Party is so divided that even the sitting President is being jostled and rejected by his own, how can it be useful in electing Hillary in 2012?
Let's not be naive, that is Bill's goal and it is Hillary's goal, too. If Bill Clinton is riding in on his white horse, it is not to save Barak's hide, but to improve the chances for his wife in 2012. He attacked Obama viciously before everybody kissed and made up in 2008. He'll do it again as soon as Hillary is "drafted" to be a candidate in 2012.
And, why does Hillary have a good chance of getting the Democratic nomination and winning? Because everyone knows that Bill will be waiting in the wings if anything goes wrong.
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