Thread: BILL CLINTON: Screw it - I'm Running For President

Hope the language is not offensive, but this is pretty hilarious. Everyone needs a good belly laugh once in a while...


Bill Clinton: 'Screw It, I'm Running For President'
January 23, 2008


CHARLESTON, SC—After spending two months accompanying his wife, Hillary, on the campaign trail, former president Bill Clinton announced Monday that he is joining the 2008 presidential race, saying he "could no longer resist the urge."

"My fellow Americans, I am sick and tired of not being president," said Clinton, introducing his wife at a "Hillary '08" rally. "For seven agonizing years, I have sat idly by as others experienced the joys of campaigning, debating, and interacting with the people of this great nation, and I simply cannot take it anymore. I have to be president again. I have to."

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"Damn, this feels good," Clinton told supporters as he shook hands in Charleston Monday.
He continued, "It is with a great sense of relief that I say to all of you today, 'Screw it. I'm in.'"

In a show of respect, Clinton then completed his introduction of Hillary Clinton, calling her a "wonderful wife and worthy political adversary," and warmly shook her hand as she approached the podium. A clearly shocked Mrs. Clinton got halfway through her speech about the nation's obligation to its children before walking briskly offstage.

A spokesman for Sen. Clinton's campaign had no comment.

"No longer will I have to endure watching candidates like Hillary Clinton engaging in single-pump handshakes with voters, as I use every last ounce of restraint not to shout out, 'No! Warm double-clasp! Warm double-clasp!'" Clinton said. "America deserves someone who can do it right."

While the announcement has come as a surprise to many, Beltway observers said it was not completely unexpected, citing footage from a recent Democratic debate that showed Clinton fidgeting in his seat, gripping the arms of his chair, and repeatedly glancing at all the television cameras while rapidly tapping his right foot. Analysts also noted one debate in which Clinton mouthed responses to all the moderator's questions while making hand gestures to himself.

Clinton told reporters Tuesday that seeing so many "Clinton '08" posters "really got [him] thinking," and said that the fact that he was already wearing a suit, and smiling and waving on the campaign trail was an added motivator.

"From signing healthcare reform legislation, to working with politicians from across the aisle, to brokering international peace treaties with foreign dignitaries, I goddamn love being president," Clinton said. "For too long has this nation been deprived of a Bill Clinton presidency, and for too long have I been deprived of being president. Now I get to experience all these wonderful things again myself."

"And the applause," Clinton added. "I look forward to the endless roar of applause perhaps most of all."

Since his announcement two days ago, Clinton has raised a staggering $550 million. He has also surged in national polls, rising from a mere 2 percent prior to his candidacy to a commanding 94 percent, ahead of former front-runners Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton, who are now tied with 3 percent each. John Edwards withdrew from the race Tuesday, saying only, "I am not worthy."

Although some have pointed out that it is unconstitutional for Clinton to run for a third term in office, he has silenced most critics by urging voters "not to worry about the Constitution for now" and assuring them he will address those legal issues immediately after regaining control of the White House.

"All I am asking of the American people is four more years," Clinton said at a fundraiser Tuesday where tens of thousands of South Carolinians gathered to stare in gape-jawed wonderment at the former president. "Well, maybe eight. Actually, you know what, definitely eight. Eight more years."

Thus far, the response among voters has been positive.

"I love Bill Clinton," said Orangeburg, SC resident Marsha Demarais. "God, he was just so great as president. Can we just make him president again right now?"

Clinton also noted that, if elected, the timing would be perfect for his family, as his wife has recently expressed a desire to move back to the D.C. area.

http://www.theonion.com/content/news/bi ... im_running

A hidden camera heard bill clinton's advisor and friend say "how are we going to get a republican majority in the senate and house to come up with ideas like balanced budget,welfare reform that bill clinton vetoed twice but passes the 3rd tome when advisors told him another set of vetoes would mean his end in 1996.These two things are the most bragged about thing in the clinton presidency by himself and all democrats and at the time they all were against.One freind of bill said""maybe we could hire newt gingrich as an advisor"".We also have to hide the fact that after bill clinton went after microsoft that started the down turn of the tech stocks that boomed the economy.''SHHH"" said one friend -they also may realize that bill's failure to catch Osama After many attacks like the uss cole and did not force action which led to 911.''HAHAHA, the american people are so dumb they blame bush for the deficit when it was the 911 attacks and bill clintons bandaids coming off in 2000 that caused it.Hey,maybe bill can legalized one million more in checked bill like he did in early 1996 for votes.""naw,he cant do that he is not president yet and besides about 25% of them had criminal records and some have even killed americans and this would be bad press.''Yeah, the bigots would come out with thier backward thinking that an american life is more important than citizenship for people"".

I can hardly wait to see the SNL opening monlogues!!!! Darryl Hannah (sp) does such a great Clinton imitation! Hurry up and settle the writer strike so we can at least have some great entertainment as we drown our sorrows!