Letters to the Editor
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@expatriot1
Oddly enough, you make the opposite point you want to make in your post. Yes, Bill Clinton has been US President, twice. He has/had legendary ability to connect with people. Guess what? For some reason, it's not working NOW. He's not connecting. People are looking at him as though he's some kind of old coot.
Personally, I find it sad to see him so diminished. However, that just speaks to what has been increasingly obvious: Bill Clinton, the Great Communicator, was a man of his own invention. God knows I bought into it as did most of the Democratic party, but there was always something off about Bill. Something that just didn't fit in with the rest of the persona. The underlying sadness or anger (perhaps) that led him to engage in destructive behavior? Could be. It's too late to care about that for his sake, but then, he'd be back in the White House again if it's up to Hillary. Up to his old tricks no doubt.
When I listen to Obama and President Clinton, I see such a difference. It does make me sad because I always liked Bill, but the fact is there. One person has personal decency and dignity, and the other just appeared to have it. I still think Bill Clinton is a tremendously gifted person and highly intelligent, but I also see his deep flaws and a whole lot more clearly this time around.