Cafferty: More valuable spouse, Bill Clinton or Michelle Obama?

[no name 1]

Posted: 01:58 PM ET

FROM CNN's Jack Cafferty:

Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama are not that far apart on many of the issues. But when it comes to their spouses, the differences couldn't be more glaring.

The Wall Street Journal reports today about the evolving role of Michelle Obama. The Princeton and Harvard Law-educated wife of the democratic front-runner has become an influential adviser. She's been nicknamed "the closer" because she often pushes harder to seal the deal with voters than Barack does. She generally stays away from discussing policy and strategy, but gets very involved with issues that affect her personally, like being a working mom.

Michelle has also given people a peek into their personal lives: Barack snores and doesn't put the butter back in the refrigerator.

She says part of her role is to "give people yet another slice of who Barack is, making him even more multidimensional." She says her comments about his foibles were so people wouldn't "deify" him.

Then there is the other spouse in the race. That would be the 42nd president of the United States.

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Edited February 11, 2008 by devilette

[SteveLaura 0]

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Quoting the Journal story, Bill Clinton has “come across at times as the empathetic, seasoned onetime leader of the free world – but at other times as the red-faced, argumentative attack-dog-in-chief.”

Some suggest he may have hurt Hillary, especially with some of the things he said in South Carolina. Since then, it seems like the campaign has toned down Clinton’s role, and he hasn’t been going on the attack against Obama.

Here’s my question to you: When it comes to the candidates’ spouses, who is more valuable: Bill Clinton or Michelle Obama?

[no name 1]

Still, I'd rather have bulldog ex-prez Bill behind my Prez than hear about Obama's snoring.

I'm sure all Americans can sleep better at night knowing that in a time of recession & wars.

[SteveLaura 0]

Still, I'd rather have bulldog ex-prez Bill behind my Prez than hear about Obama's snoring.

I'm sure all Americans can sleep better at night knowing that in a time of recession & wars.

Obama's snoring is as relevant to the whole campaign as whether Bill Clinton ever wore boxers or briefs.

What are you going on about?

[no name 1]

Still, I'd rather have bulldog ex-prez Bill behind my Prez than hear about Obama's snoring.

I'm sure all Americans can sleep better at night knowing that in a time of recession & wars.

Obama's snoring is as relevant to the whole campaign as whether Bill Clinton ever wore boxers or briefs.

What are you going on about?

[SteveLaura 0]

[simple_male 1]

Still, I'd rather have bulldog ex-prez Bill behind my Prez than hear about Obama's snoring.

I'm sure all Americans can sleep better at night knowing that in a time of recession & wars.

Obama's snoring is as relevant to the whole campaign as whether Bill Clinton ever wore boxers or briefs.

What are you going on about?

Good point! Bill would get lots of free time at the White House. So my choice is Michelle Obama.

[Mags 112]

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If Hillary is our next President, I highly recommend that she only hire male interns. I liked Bill as President but let's be honest, a leopard doesn't change his spots.

[Mags 112]

If Hillary is our next President, I highly recommend that she only hire male interns. I liked Bill as President but let's be honest, a leopard doesn't change his spots.

Awww, I liked Bill. Unfortunately, so did a lot of the female interns.

[no name 1]

If Hillary is our next President, I highly recommend that she only hire male interns. I liked Bill as President but let's be honest, a leopard doesn't change his spots.

Awww, I liked Bill. Unfortunately, so did a lot of the female interns.

not a lot, one.

[Mags 112]

If Hillary is our next President, I highly recommend that she only hire male interns. I liked Bill as President but let's be honest, a leopard doesn't change his spots.

Awww, I liked Bill. Unfortunately, so did a lot of the female interns.

not a lot, one.

In general women like Bill Clinton, they find him sexy and he does have a way of making them feel like they are the only woman in the room (edit: I'm NOT speaking from experience mind you, just from what I've read! ). I think Gennifer Flowers can back me up on that one.

Edited February 11, 2008 by Mags

[no name 1]

If Hillary is our next President, I highly recommend that she only hire male interns. I liked Bill as President but let's be honest, a leopard doesn't change his spots.

Awww, I liked Bill. Unfortunately, so did a lot of the female interns.

not a lot, one.

In general women like Bill Clinton, they find him sexy and he does have a way of making them feel like they are the only woman in the room (edit: I'm NOT speaking from experience mind you, just from what I've read! ). I think Gennifer Flowers can back me up on that one.

But she's not an intern.

[Mags 112]

If Hillary is our next President, I highly recommend that she only hire male interns. I liked Bill as President but let's be honest, a leopard doesn't change his spots.

Awww, I liked Bill. Unfortunately, so did a lot of the female interns.

not a lot, one.

In general women like Bill Clinton, they find him sexy and he does have a way of making them feel like they are the only woman in the room (edit: I'm NOT speaking from experience mind you, just from what I've read! ). I think Gennifer Flowers can back me up on that one.

But she's not an intern.

Nope, but she is a gentle reminder that Bill isn't the most *coughs* erm, faithful of fellas and should Hillary get voted in as Pres she should hire male interns.