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Bill Clinton Has Problematic Views on Mad Men

TresSugar — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 11:02:00 -0800

It appears Bill Clinton has come out of retirement to put his foot in his mouth. When discussing his appreciation for Mad Men, Clinton attempted to present a balanced view about how the show depicts women. Unfortunately, it came out sounding quite embarrassing considering his reputation for putting the moves on his staff, something we see a lot on the show. Clinton said:

"The way women were treated is appalling, and only occasionally funny to me."

I think someone should tell Mr. Clinton that the "appalling" treatment of women is not supposed to be funny . . . ever. Let's just hope this was an unfortunate choice of words.

Say What? Bill Clinton Has a Change of Heart

TresSugar — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 14:00:00 -0700

"I was against the constitutional amendment to ban gay marriage nation-wide, and I still think that the American people should be able to play this out in debates. But me, Bill Clinton personally, I changed my position. I am no longer opposed to that. I think if people want to make commitments that last a lifetime, they ought to be able to do it."

- Former President Bill Clinton says he now supports marriage equality. Maybe gay-marriage supporter Brad Pitt chatted with Bill about the subject when they met at the Clinton Global Initiative this week.

Jon Stewart to Bill Clinton: Are You Batman?

TresSugar — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 10:00:15 -0700

Just like Jon Stewart, I was wondering what the heck must have gone through Bill Clinton's mind when he met North Korea's Kim Jong Il with hopes of securing the release of journalists Laura Ling and Euna Lee. Well last night, the former president chatted with Jon about the whole ordeal. My favorite part came when Jon asked Bill about his role as Batman, since, you know, Clinton acts as an international superhero these days. Clinton revealed that he prefers to think of himself as a character from a James Bond movie. Check out the clip!

Say What? Hillary's in Charge

TresSugar — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 06:00:09 -0700

"You want me to tell you what my husband thinks? My husband is not secretary of state, I am. If you want my opinion, I will tell you my opinion. I am not going to be channeling my husband."

- Still on her trip to Africa yesterday, Hillary Clinton responded to a Congolese student who asked for her husband's opinion on an international policy matter. Don't worry Hillary, Bill's North Korea rescue mission last week didn't make us forget that you're still working hard as secretary of state.

Update: Apparently the Congolese student's question got lost in translation. The student told Hillary after the event that he had asked what President Obama thought, but the translator misquoted him as asking about Bill.

The Other Clinton Is Working Hard Too

TresSugar — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 13:00:38 -0700

While her husband stole the headlines this week, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is hard at work. As top diplomat for the US, Hillary is currently touring Africa, where she was offered 40 goats and 20 cows by a Kenyan man earlier today for daughter Chelsea's hand in marriage. Hillary graciously replied: "My daughter is her own person, very independent, so I will convey this very kind offer."

But of course her mission in Africa goes beyond fielding marriage proposals for Chelsea. Wrapping up her trip to Kenya, the first stop on her seven-nation tour, Clinton met with Somalia's president at the US embassy in Nairobi to discuss the US commitment to helping Somalia's government fight Islamic extremists. Hillary is the highest ranking official to meet with the head of Somalia's government - a government that is only five years old! In addition to working toward stability in Somalia, Hillary also had a chance to express US support for the International Criminal Court and visit the site of the 1998 bombings at the US embassy in Nairobi that killed 213 people. She is pictured above with a survivor of the bombing.

While Hillary's diplomatic efforts might be a little less flashy than Bill's, it's obvious she's committed.

Dick Morris: Clinton's Deed Comes at Too High a Cost

TresSugar — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 11:30:57 -0700

Now that Bill Clinton has helped bring journalists Euna Lee and Laura Ling home safely from North Korea, prominent politicos are speaking out against the way the release was handled. Appearing on Fox News today, former Clinton adviser Dick Morris argued that negotiating with North Korea gives the rogue state "an opportunity to rehabilitate its image globally simply to get two reporters out of jail."

Former UN ambassador John Bolton makes a similar argument that the trip is a "propaganda victory for North Korea," claiming that involving dignitaries like Clinton could create more danger to Americans in the future.

So what should we do with the journalists, just leave them there? Pretty much, says Morris: "What were they doing in North Korea in the first place?" Well, here's what I think.

Front Page: Journalists Laura Ling and Euna Lee Arrive Home

TresSugar — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 08:00:07 -0700

Journalists Laura Ling and Euna Lee arrived home in California this morning, accompanied by former President Bill Clinton. - CNN
A man who opened fire in a Pennsylvania gym last night, killing four, apparently kept a website chronicling his years of rejection by women. - AP
President Obama has unveiled a $2.4 billion grant program for electric cars. - MSNBC
An Iranian lawmaker said today that the three captured Americans arrested for illegally entering from Iraq are "definitely" spies. -LA Times
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is in Kenya today spreading a message of free trade and the rule of law. - NY Times

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North Korea Pardons Journalists Laura Ling and Euna Lee

TresSugar — Tue, 04 Aug 2009 12:37:37 -0700

North Korea has pardoned American journalists Laura Ling and Euna Lee, who might return to the US with former president Bill Clinton tonight. Clinton arrived in North Korea earlier today to negotiate the release of the American journalists. He met with the country's communist leader Kim Jong Il.

The journalists, who were reporting along the Chinese-North Korean border, had been convicted of crimes against the nation and sentenced to 12 years hard labor. North Korea had made two demands if they were to be released - First, an apology, which Secretary of State Hillary Clinton offered a few weeks ago. And second, a visit from a high-profile emissary, which Mr. Clinton fulfilled today. So, if you ever get stuck in a North Korean jail, you can hope that the Clintons will bail you out. I'm sure the families of Ling and Lee are very happy to hear this news.

Front Page: Bill Clinton in North Korea For Reporters' Release

TresSugar — Tue, 04 Aug 2009 08:00:58 -0700

Bill Clinton has arrived in North Korea to negotiate the release of American journalists Laura Ling and Euna Lee. He reportedly met with North Korean leader Kim Jong Il today. - Huffington Post
The number of Americans on antidepressants has doubled over the last decade to a total of 27 million. - USA Today
President Obama turns 48 today. - NPR
Goldman Sachs's CEO has told employees not to show off and avoid making big purchases. - NY Post
The Obama administration has continued to pursue an aggressive strategy against illegal immigration. - NY Times

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Say What? Bubba Not Big on Boys' Night Out

TresSugar — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 11:20:00 -0700

Her story "is completely false. They were at the hotel playing cards with the former and current presidents." They were playing "Oh, Hell."

- A spokesperson for former president Bill Clinton denied reports that the former president had a wild boys' night out. An Argentinean reality star said she gave Bill a private "baile hot" (lap dance) during his recent trip to Argentina to raise money for his foundation. Bill says it's not true! - but that might depend on how you define the game "Oh, Hell."

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