NationStates Jolt Archive


The Big Dog Cometh

Incertonia
20-10-2004, 23:34
Just six weeks after undergoing quadruple bypass surgery, President Bill Clinton will be going on the campaign trail to help John Kerry. This article (http://www.guardian.co.uk/uselections2004/story/0,13918,1331955,00.html) in the Guardian has the details, including something certain to confuse right-wing conspiracy theorists everywhere--he's doing it despite the fact that Hillary doesn't want him to hurt himself so soon after surgery.

I can hear it now--Hillary really wants Bill to stay out of it so she can run in 2004. Bill's doing it out of spite because Hillary won't let him have an intern anymore. The possibility that Hillary might really care for Bill and worry about his health won't even occur to many of them. Whatever.

So what do you think? Will Clinton have an impact in battleground states? Will it backfire on Kerry's campaign? Will the Big Dog rally the troops and sweep Kerry to an overwhelming victory? Here's the thread to hash it out.
Chodolo
20-10-2004, 23:40
The Gore campaign tried to pull away, and alas, they lost. Clinton drew a huge youth (that's liberal) vote in 1992, he can do it again to some extent. The people that hate Clinton wouldn't consider voting for Kerry anways, so that's no loss. It's high time he campaigns for Kerry.

Arkansas is still within the margin of error...
Incertonia
20-10-2004, 23:45
Well, Gore lost the only election that counted--the one that wound up 5-4--but pulling away from Clinton certainly didn't help him in tight states. And it's certainly possible that Clinton's entrance will force the Bush campaign to divert resources to shore up support in states like Arkansas, resources that could be going to places like Florida and Ohio, for instance.
Roach-Busters
20-10-2004, 23:52
I'm not sure if it'll ensure Kerry's victory, but having Clinton help his campaign will definitely give him an advantage.
Chess Squares
20-10-2004, 23:52
they bringin out the big guns now

everyone loves clinton, cept republicans...and lerprechauns, damn dirty leprechauns