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Bill Clinton Was ‘Tickled’ By Governor Perry’s Announcement: ‘He’s A Good Looking Rascal’

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This morning, former president Bill Clinton addressed members of the International Association of Fire Fighters in midtown Manhattan, sharing his thoughts on that handsome Texan, Rick Perry, and the views he has regarding the role of government — and the blame it is due for overstepping this role.

Said Clinton:

This is about whether you believe America is a country where we do best when we share the responsibilities and share the benefits and where we try to create a future that we share. And for 30 years now, we’ve been more and more into the hands — politically — of people who tell us that the government is the source of all the problems. You name a problem, the government’s the problem. If we just had lower taxes, fewer programs and weaker regulation. Cutting the cancer of government out of our lives all… [inaudible]

I got tickled by watching Governor Perry announce for president. He’s a good looking rascal.

And he’s saying ‘Oh, I’m going to Washington to make sure that the federal government stays as far away from you as possible… while I ride on Air Force One and that Marine One helicopter and go to Camp David and travel around the world and have a good time.’

I mean, this is crazy.

Clinton added that criticizing the government is, essentially, inherent in being American — heck, it even helped us found this great country of ours. But, he said, you cannot have a good economy in this day and age without an effective government.

Take a look at his speech:

h/t PolitickerNY

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  • Anonymous

    And he’s saying ‘Oh, I’m going to Washington to make sure that the federal government stays as far away from you as possible… while I ride on Air Force One and that Marine One helicopter and go to Camp David and travel around the world and have a good time.’
    I mean, this is crazy.

    Makes no sense , Clinton .

    By the way , who’s burning up the skies in AF One and Two now ? Barry and Moochy .

    Now he’s got a million dollar bus and we’re all paying for it .

    We’ll think about Chevy Volt when the Obamas are driving one .

  • Valkyrie101

    I think the main thing Clinton wanted to say is that Perry is a good looking guy.

  • bhodiedog

    Perry is Palin in boots & hat…They are both big on hateful rhetoric and short on brain power…I hope people see through Perry just like they did Palin!!

  • Anonymous

    What’s actually happening is people are seeing through 0bama and the big government machine.

  • Anonymous

    Here’s the problem with your thinking Bill… the majority of Americans agree with Gov Perry’s thoughts about government…  not yours.  I don’t blame you for thinking the way you do, you’re media has actually convinced you that you’re right.  The thing is, your media hasn’t succeeded in brainwashing the majority of Americans like you’d hoped.  Sure, there are a few loons out there that you’ve programmed, but mostly you’ve just programmed yourselves.

  • Anonymous

    And we know what Clinton does with people he finds someone good looking. Watch out Rick.

  • Cain

    Did you hear…. In 1988, Rick Perry was trying to get AL GORE elected to the White House. GOP base should love that fact. 

  • Latin2

    In reality Perry is better looking than Hillary

  • Anonymous

    Did you hear that Obama’s friend in Chicago was a terrorist bomber?

    Seriously… are you going to post this on every thread?

  • Miljanamandich

    Some people evolve (Perry) some regress(Gore)

  • Anonymous

    Bill Clinton Was ‘Tickled’ By Governor Perry’s Announcement: ‘He’s A Good Looking Rascal’

    I bet he said the same thing to Monica Lewinsky on that dark night at the White House. LOL.

  • Anonymous

    “He’s a good looking rascal” sounds like something Jed Clampett would say.  I guess it means that Bill would want Perry as his poon hunting partner

  • Anonymous

    Why are you comparing dried up apples to dried up oranges? 

  • http://www.facebook.com/robert.yuna Robert Michael Vincent Yuna

    I guess it was over your head.  Bubba was calling Perry a hypocrite.

  • Valkyrie101

    Bill is right, though, Perry entering is nothing but good news for dems.

  • http://ja-js.blogtownhall.com Chuck Fowler

    Well, Bill, if Perry’s a “good looking rascal,” guess it takes one to know one, doesn’t it? Except that you’re more rascally than good looking.

  • Anonymous

    And not only that, but he uses the constant invocation of Christ & thoroughly empty patriotism, plus his own mangled interpretation of the Bible.  This will play well to the terrified right-wing Bible Set – those shackled to the cruise ship of Ignorance & Failure. 

  • http://twitter.com/BarneyFranken Barney Frankenstein

    ‘Oh, I’m going to Washington to make sure that the federal government stays as far away from you as possible… while I ride on Air Force One and that Marine One helicopter and go to Camp David and travel around the world and have a good time.’

    And if anyone knows about having a good time in the white house, its Bubba.

    Bill Clinton gave new meaning to the presidency being called a “desk job”.

  • stuck

    LOL, Clinton would like Perry along on a boy’s night out for trolling bait!

  • stuck

    LOL, Clinton would like Perry along on a boy’s night out for trolling bait!

  • Hagen619dj

    Now why on earth would a guy say that about another!   Clinton must notice that sort of thing huh?  And here I thought he liked women  with cigars.   oops sorry!

  • Hagen619dj

    My, but your a hateful person.  don’t you like western wear?  Now look, they both can ride a horse and shoot a gun; most likely alot better than you can.  Does that upset you? You have to admit their both nice looking people and actually believe in the same things for this country.  Oh, I get it….that’s what’s wrong with them.  You don’t like their agenda and what they stand for. makes you feel threatened.

  • Hagen619dj

    And what if they meet up with Anthony Weiner?  Oh my goodness. They will have to take pictures and talk about how cute their “body” is.  That’s going to get people all excited. And then there is Barny-fart….are these guys by chance democrats?

  • Hagen619dj

    Oh well, From ’88 to 2011 is alot of years to get to know someone.  And Lord knows we’ve gotten to know Gore pretty well.  Everyone is entitled to one mistake.  Do you think Gore still believes the world is round?

  • Hagen619dj

    nah,  chief Billy spot on the dress, only likes women with plumb cheeks and a ready smile.

  • Hagen619dj

    Brilliant ….. if you can’t say something nice, be sure to bash anyone with religion.  Your kind of like the little boy who hides behind his mama and only sticks his head out if she gets too far ahead. Poor baby!

  • Gorgegirl

    I’m sure he does, but the guestion is:  With the drought conditions in Texas and elsewhere and no signs of any rain, are there any intelligent people in the GOP who think it just might be “global warming”?

  • Gorgegirl

    Perry has NEVER ridden a horse.  His neighbor says he has never farmed either.

  • Gorgegirl

    He was trying to find something nice to say about the guy. Just before he dissed him.

  • Anonymous

    Change your name to swampi guy. Perry is a dunder head I think the lack of rain in Texass dried up his brain.

  • Anonymous

    Why can’t conservatives accept the fact of global warming?

  • Anonymous

    Perry has that

  • Anonymous

    You do know he reinvents passages in the bible don’t you?

  • Hagen619dj

    A  Texan who has never ridden horse?  And his neighbor says he has never farmed.  Well, just ask the neighbors….they can tell you everything. Believing it is another. But that’s o.k.  Farming to one person isn’t farming to another.

  • Hagen619dj

    Nope!  pretty doubtful.  Most of the people in America believe that the world runs on a definate cycle just like the trees do.  Anyone in their right mind knows that his “global” trinket is a bunch of malarky.

  • Hagen619dj

    For a guy who hates anything to do with religion or a Bible…he sure can blast it.  I know he makes things up. Anyone who is aware of what is in the Bible knows that.  it’s just his way of slapping faces of anyone who believes.  Rather feel sorry for the old sap!

  • http://www.MekhongKurt.com Mekhong Kurt

    I grew up on a small ranch in Texas, and yes, even back then, when the state was more rural, I knew plenty of folks who had never ridden a horse — native Texans, just like me. Considering that Perry’s farm — which he sold sometime back anyway — was only 40 acres. the tens of thousands of dollars he received in agricultural subsidies suggest he did little or no actual farming.

    In any case, how does being even an accomplished horse rider or a skilled farmer qualify one for the Presidency? Further, Perry has been dependent on gobbling at the public trough just about his entire adult life. The first few years, when he was a pilot in the Air Force, are fine, and I’m sure he earned his pay, like all people in uniform. After that, it was off the the races — for office. And becoming a millionaire in the process, despite the relatively low pay we give our public servants in Texas. Guess he was a successful farmer with one crop — growing money on trees!

  • http://www.MekhongKurt.com Mekhong Kurt

    I grew up on a small ranch in Texas, and yes, even back then, when the state was more rural, I knew plenty of folks who had never ridden a horse — native Texans, just like me. Considering that Perry’s farm — which he sold sometime back anyway — was only 40 acres. the tens of thousands of dollars he received in agricultural subsidies suggest he did little or no actual farming.

    In any case, how does being even an accomplished horse rider or a skilled farmer qualify one for the Presidency? Further, Perry has been dependent on gobbling at the public trough just about his entire adult life. The first few years, when he was a pilot in the Air Force, are fine, and I’m sure he earned his pay, like all people in uniform. After that, it was off the the races — for office. And becoming a millionaire in the process, despite the relatively low pay we give our public servants in Texas. Guess he was a successful farmer with one crop — growing money on trees!

  • http://www.MekhongKurt.com Mekhong Kurt

    I’m SO thrilled that you have just ruled beyond all doubt that some 97% of the climate scientists on the ENTIRE PLANET are out of their minds. What do those hundreds of thousands of experts know about their own field??? — Idiots, all of them –

    Well, at least you can save money on medicines and doctors. After all, everybody knows that doctors are a bunch of idiots, so no one, in The World According to Hagen619dj, in his right mind pay any attention at all to any of the trash doctors blab at us — after all, they’re like climate scientists, just in it for the pot of gold.

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