Bill Clinton - Salon.com http://dir.salon.com/topics/bill_clinton/?source=rss&aim=bill_clinton en-us Copyright 2007 Salon.com. Thu, 17 Jul 2008 11:07:00 PDT Bill Clinton on Obama: "We had a good talk" Alex Koppelman Thu, 17 Jul 2008 11:07:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2008/07/17/clinton_obama/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2008/07/17/clinton_obama/index.html?source=rss While announcing a deal his foundation struck to reduce the price of malaria drugs in Africa, the former president takes questions on the presumptive Democratic nominee. Obama hires HRC women's outreach director Ed Kilgore Thu, 17 Jul 2008 11:07:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2008/07/08/obama_hire/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2008/07/08/obama_hire/index.html?source=rss In another sign of Obama-Clinton reconciliation, the Obama campaign today announced it had hired Dana Singiser, Clinton's Director of Women's Outreach. Clintons donate to Obama Alex Koppelman Thu, 17 Jul 2008 11:07:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2008/06/27/clintons_donate/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2008/06/27/clintons_donate/index.html?source=rss Bill and Hillary Clinton's gesture followed a similar one from Barack and Michelle Obama. Bill Clinton says he'll help Obama Alex Koppelman Thu, 17 Jul 2008 11:07:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2008/06/24/clinton_obama/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2008/06/24/clinton_obama/index.html?source=rss The former president's first statement on behalf of Barack Obama didn't evince much enthusiasm, though. Vanity Fair piece about Bill Clinton sparks controversy Justin Jouvenal and Alex Koppelman Thu, 17 Jul 2008 11:07:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2008/06/03/vf_clinton/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2008/06/03/vf_clinton/index.html?source=rss An article about the former president, which features some harsh criticism about him and suggestions of possibly indiscreet behavior by him, inspired a negative reaction and discussion about journalistic ethics. Fact-checking Clinton's RFK comment Alex Koppelman Thu, 17 Jul 2008 11:07:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2008/05/27/nomination_timeline/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2008/05/27/nomination_timeline/index.html?source=rss Set aside the controversy over what Hillary Clinton said about Kennedy's assassination -- do the analogies she used even apply to this race? Two Democratic dynasties near the exit By Walter Shapiro Thu, 17 Jul 2008 11:07:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/opinion/feature/2008/05/27/clintonism/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/opinion/feature/2008/05/27/clintonism/index.html?source=rss The end of both Clintonism and its opposite -- Kennedy-style liberalism -- draws closer. Report: Bill Clinton pushing for wife to get veep nod Alex Koppelman Thu, 17 Jul 2008 11:07:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2008/05/22/obama_veep/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2008/05/22/obama_veep/index.html?source=rss As Barack Obama prepares to select a running mate, at least one Clinton is reportedly lobbying in favor of the Obama/Clinton "dream ticket." Was Hillary channeling George Wallace? By Joe Conason Thu, 17 Jul 2008 11:07:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/opinion/conason/2008/05/09/clinton_remarks/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/opinion/conason/2008/05/09/clinton_remarks/index.html?source=rss Hillary's reckless exploitation of racial division could split the Democratic Party over race -- a tragic legacy for the Clintons. The general election and the economy Andrew Leonard Thu, 17 Jul 2008 11:07:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/tech/htww/2008/05/07/general_election_and_the_economy/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/tech/htww/2008/05/07/general_election_and_the_economy/index.html?source=rss If a down economy spells doom for the incumbent party, why is McCain doing so well in national polls? Paul Krugman has a possible explanation. The endless Democratic party By Walter Shapiro Thu, 17 Jul 2008 11:07:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/news/feature/2008/05/05/indiana/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/news/feature/2008/05/05/indiana/index.html?source=rss In Indiana, Barack Obama settles back into his change-politics strategy, while Hillary Clinton campaigns as if the race itself is everything. How Hillary Clinton botched the black vote By Thomas F. Schaller Thu, 17 Jul 2008 11:07:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/opinion/feature/2008/05/05/clinton_blackvote/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/opinion/feature/2008/05/05/clinton_blackvote/index.html?source=rss Her failure to challenge Barack Obama's huge momentum among African-Americans -- not a given at the start -- may have doomed her campaign. 500,000 new jobs -- are we supposed to be impressed? Andrew Leonard Thu, 17 Jul 2008 11:07:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/tech/htww/2008/05/01/economic_stimulus_jobs/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/tech/htww/2008/05/01/economic_stimulus_jobs/index.html?source=rss Treasury Secretary Hank Paulson tells Wolf Blitzer the economic stimulus plan will result in half a million new jobs. It's about time. The Gilded Age, past and present By Steve Fraser Thu, 17 Jul 2008 11:07:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/opinion/feature/2008/04/28/gilded_age/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/opinion/feature/2008/04/28/gilded_age/index.html?source=rss The titans of Wall Street have failed us like never before. So why does no one care? Clyburn hits Clintons on tactics Alex Koppelman Thu, 17 Jul 2008 11:07:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2008/04/25/clyburn/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2008/04/25/clyburn/index.html?source=rss In interviews Thursday, the House Democratic whip, publicly neutral in the nomination race, delivered harsh criticisms of both Clintons. Will McCain denounce Floyd Brown? By Joe Conason Thu, 17 Jul 2008 11:07:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/opinion/conason/2008/04/25/floyd_brown/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/opinion/conason/2008/04/25/floyd_brown/index.html?source=rss It's time for the GOP to finally repudiate the creator of the infamous Willie Horton ad, who is back smearing Obama. Bill Clinton's Golden Oldies act By Walter Shapiro Thu, 17 Jul 2008 11:07:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/news/feature/2008/04/21/bill_clinton/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/news/feature/2008/04/21/bill_clinton/index.html?source=rss On the road and off the radar, playing small-town Pennsylvania with the former president. Obama, get ready for the "Clinton rules" By Joe Conason Thu, 17 Jul 2008 11:07:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/opinion/conason/2008/04/18/debate/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/opinion/conason/2008/04/18/debate/index.html?source=rss As Wednesday's awful debate proves, it won't matter who the presidential nominee is -- the press will play footsie with McCain and attack the Democrat. The trade follies of Austan Goolsbee and Mark Penn Andrew Leonard Thu, 17 Jul 2008 11:07:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/tech/htww/2008/04/04/goolsbee_penn_trade/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/tech/htww/2008/04/04/goolsbee_penn_trade/index.html?source=rss First there was Obama's "NAFTA-gate." Now comes Clinton's chief campaign strategist, lobbying for a free trade agreement. Which is worse? Is the Internet eroding America's Puritanism -- or making it worse? By Gary Kamiya Thu, 17 Jul 2008 11:07:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/opinion/kamiya/2008/04/01/puritanism/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/opinion/kamiya/2008/04/01/puritanism/index.html?source=rss Beneath the gawking, the online reaction to the Spitzer and Paterson revelations shows that Americans are wary of passing judgment on private sins. A big lead for Obama in new Gallup poll Andrew Leonard Thu, 17 Jul 2008 11:07:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2008/03/28/gallup_tracking_poll/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2008/03/28/gallup_tracking_poll/index.html?source=rss Did sniper fire extinguish the Wright controversy? Gallup's latest tracking poll suggests so Some free advice for Obama By Joe Conason Thu, 17 Jul 2008 11:07:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/opinion/conason/2008/03/07/vetting_candidates/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/opinion/conason/2008/03/07/vetting_candidates/index.html?source=rss The Clintons' personal and financial affairs have already been investigated ad nauseam. He should focus on answering any serious questions raised about his own. Who is, or was, Big Oil's candidate? Andrew Leonard Thu, 17 Jul 2008 11:07:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/tech/htww/2008/03/03/big_oils_candidate/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/tech/htww/2008/03/03/big_oils_candidate/index.html?source=rss Clinton beats Obama and McCain. But nobody currently running for president comes close to the real winner. Clinton looks to the heavens for victory Vincent Rossmeier Thu, 17 Jul 2008 11:07:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2008/02/29/clinton_and_nasa/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2008/02/29/clinton_and_nasa/index.html?source=rss In a speech Thursday night, Hillary Clinton claimed she was the most pro-space exploration candidate. The presidential package Carol Lloyd Thu, 17 Jul 2008 11:07:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/mwt/broadsheet/2008/02/28/boxers_briefs/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/mwt/broadsheet/2008/02/28/boxers_briefs/index.html?source=rss Us Weekly hits Barack Obama with the hard question: Boxers or briefs?