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Bill Clinton on the Republicans.

By New Statesman Published 06 September 2012 7:16

Former US President Bill Clinton with Barack Obama. Photograph: Getty Images.

Former US President Bill Clinton stands with Barack Obama on stage during day two of the Democratic National Convention. Photograph: Getty Images.

In Tampa the Republican argument against Obama's re-election was pretty simple, pretty snappy: 'We left him a total mess, he hasn't finished cleaning it up fast enough, so fire him and put us back in.'

Bill Clinton ridicules the Republicans in his speech to the Democratic National Convention.

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5 comments

Sun, 2012-09-16 12:18 — Raven

Wow, compare this to the RNC 2012 speeches by George HW Bush and George W Bush....

Oh wait, I guess the Republican'ts weren't so proud of their record in office....

Fri, 2012-09-07 01:35 — John Cheese (not verified)

Ha ha, from Hope & Change to "Nobody could have done it" in 4 short years! Empty chair, Empty outdoor stadium, empty suit....

Thu, 2012-09-06 15:06 — jankaas (not verified)

funny how there was not a single Republican ex-President at their convention, yet both Carter and Clinton are allowed to speak in Carolina.
makes one wonder....