Bill Clinton has friendly advice

Well, I think he's trying to be as unlike George W. Bush as he can. Bush developed quite a strong pattern of telling people that everything was okay when really it wasn't, and I applaud Obama for breaking that pattern, and making a real point of honesty and straightforwardness. Sure, optimism can be helpful in fighting economic over-caution, but honesty should come first.

Well, Clinton's remarks are coming from someone with credibility when it comes to the results he accomplished. Certainly a lot better than Obama getting suggestions from Bush.

Dear Mr. President:
Please appoint Bill Clinton as Commerce Secretary, or at least ask him if he'll take it. There's something to be said for good old-fashioned ebullience, and while you possess many positive attributes, you don't possess that one. Remember how quickly we forgot Ross Perot's "clouds of doom and gloom" after Clinton was elected?? We need someone less morose more "can do" than your current economic advisers, and quick!

Hey, Bill...
I know this will be really hard, but could you just shut up for a while? Thanks

If you add soup to soup to soup you will never get a cookie! If the American people really want change they are going to have to start thinking outside of the two-party box they are in. Once again, the government has stepped up to the plate, with the taxpayers money, to prop up a faulty and failing economic model. No amount of tutoring from Clinton is going to change the face of the coming economic debacle brought on by incessant government meddling in the marketplace and the diluting of the dollar by the Federal Reserve Bank. The government must stop underwriting, insuring, guaranteeing and bailing out the winners and losers in the marketplace.

Dear Mr. President,
I think you should look to Bill Clinton for advice, He turned this country around when he became president and did one heck of a job. We had a surplus when he left office and our economy was strong. Also, please get a cat for your daughters instead of a stupid dog!

President Bubba and President Bama...remiods me of a movie I saw once oh what was it....? :-})

I think the USA is lucky to have the Clintons. Both of them could stay home and write books, do speaking engagements, and party with many interesting friends.
Instead they work long hours to do what they can to make the world a better place for everyone. Let's see now what has McCain done for the country since losing the bid to be President??? Well he did side with the Republicans against the stimulus bill. I think we will see the retirement of many Republicans over the next 4 years.

Bill Clinton for Commerce Secretary, oh man. That's a wet dream right there, if only the world could be that just.

Experience...experience...experience...

I've been thinking along the same lines as Bill. Now that the biggest part of the stimulus bill has passed, Obama should speak in encouraging tones. Consumer confidence will help us get out of this mess.

President Obama is very similar to Bill Clinton in that he is very eloquent, intelligent and extremely comfortable in his own skin and in the job of leading the USA and its citizens. Any way that the two can work together will be a blessing for the country and we love you both and trust that you will lead the country in the right direction, even though there will be some short term and long term pain in paying back the bad checks written by the Bush administration and the greedy guys in the financial/investment communities. GM should file chapter 11 and prepackage merge with Chrysler, or just buy the assets from Chrysler and be done.

Bill Clinton for commerce secretary? heck...why not, we have some of the culprits for the economic mess in high office now, O yea, while were at it why not appoint Osama Bin Laden to run Homeland Security.

Obama needs to lead by example -- the example of being positive and having hope. It is not honest to make it sound that the US is going to be in an economic rut for a while unless he knows that to be true. No one knows that or timing, unless they have a working crystal ball. Whatever happened to all his hope? I dont see it anymore. Obama needs to tell people that it will be all right, because you need to first believe it in order to make it so. We all know what it is going on, we do not need blunt honesty, we need hope. Where is his hope now?

Ahh, yes, Bill Clinton, the architect of the last bubble-burst to throw the country into recession. Lest we forget that the current crisis has its roots in the mid-90s deregulations and politicization of mortgage lending. All things being equal - Bill should just be quiet. Obama has enough on his plate without Bill trying to claw back some limelight. Notice that Carter, Bush, and Bush have the common decency to stay quiet and let the new president have a month or two.

Honesty is great but you have to ask yourself how many people can really handle honesty. Is it worth thr risk to inform everyone of every detail, people over-react everyday. Hell, look at the chimp story!

Anyone who knows history knows the economic boom that happened during Clinton's presidency wasn't a result of any of his actions, though the boom is attributed to him by those who don't know any better.

As for Obama, Clinton is right, every time Obama speaks about the economy the Dow drops 300 points. So much negativity is not instilling consumer confidence. You can be honest and positive at the same time, though being negative got him elected in today's society of misguided emo youth.

And if the government is going to meddle in the economy, at least pass a bill that isn't filled with pork. I'm tired of paying for unconstitutional endeavors. Anyone who pays taxes can agree with that.

You all seemed to have forgotton that Clinton left office with the country in a serious recession. Remember the dot com bubble and crash?

What words of wisdom can we expect from Bill "The Manchurian Candidate" Clinton on the state of our economy. It was during his watch, that we saw Amrican Made products vanish from the shelves, to be replaced by Chinese Made Products. It will be easier to find Osama Bin Laden, than finding a product Made in the USA at Wal-Mart, Lowes, and the likes.
Want to fix our economy? Let's start by imposing Import Taxes on goods from China and the likes, and apply that money to unemployment and the national debt.

...Bill Clinton---SHOULD KEEP HIS MOUTH---SHUT!!! I don't wish to HEAR---ANYTHING---FROM---BILL CLINTON!!! FOR, HE---REALLY HAS NOTHING OF SUBSTANCE---TO SAY!!! YES, HE IS A FORMER PRESIDENT?; BUT, ENOUGH IS ENOUGH!!! I AM A BLACK MAN---SICK OF THE CLINTON'S!!! IF ANYONE SHOULD SPEAK---REGARDING PRESIDENT OBAMA, THEN, IT SHOULD BE JIMMIE CARTER!!! AND, OR, TED KENNEDY; THE STAFF OF CNN; MSNBC; OR OTHERS---THAT HAVE VALID---INPUT!!!

Good Lord, Billy Boy go away no one wants you and your advice!

Obama spoke to us like adults, unlike you, and people responded to it. So take your advice and shove it.

This thing has gone so far and was very far along when he took the job(Obama) that the American people have to realize that it will take quite some time to turn things around. Most of the American public is so spoiled that they think the stimulus package will make it all Ok tomorrow.

Slick Willy, you have finally said something that I agree with. However, you and Jimmy need to go away, the both of you damaged this country almost beyond repair. By the way , do you still talk with Monica ???

Today, Clinton said it's time for Obama to be somewhat more optimistic about the economy to help the psychology of consumer confidence.
Why Bill, is Obama doing what all democrats have done for the last 8 years? OH, I SEE IT IS BECAUSE THAT BUSH IS NOT THE PRESIDENT NOW. OBAMA IS.

Slick Willy, you have finally said something that I agree with. However, you and Jimmy need to go away, the both of you damaged this country almost beyond repair. By the way , do you still talk with Monica ???

oooh, now there's an idea.... clinton could be very good at commerce sec'y.

He should hire Clinton to advise him behind the scenes.
He has already hired Hillary.

Bill Clinton in my opinion doesnt have alot of room to talk to Pres Obama this way. He lied to each and everyone one that watched his press release about his sexual relations. he sold most American workers out in nafta and now we are feeling the affects. In my opinion Bill has no credibility with me.

Yep, he hasn't changed, still likes to get a little lipstick on the pig!

Obama is cynically and selfishly ringing doom bells because he wants to push through his agenda and needs to create fear amongst the public to push through his agenda. He is being politics as usual. If he loses power so early, he's finished. He's exploiting the people for his own gain. Much of this economy is psychological and his crying disaster makes things worse.

Clinton needs to speak up more regardless of whose toes he steps on. We need him. Bush didn't say things are fine, Bush just did what he wanted and didn't care what anyone thought.

Please

Wonderful Clinton
Isn't this the same Clinton who tried to kill Bin Ladin with a missile and failed (killing one of his sons)? Didn't Bin Ladin then put suicide terrorists in this country, 2-3 years before Bush was elected, who took pilot training, etc. here, studied the airlines' practices, etc., and struck very soon after President Bush was elected (9-11, remember?) Don't you think it's just possible that revenge was Bin Ladin's motive for the attack? Bush hadn't done anything to him! If that's true, CLINTON bears the responsibility for 9-11!

I think Pres Clinton should keep a low profile. He is no longer holding public office. If Pres Obama asks him for advice, he could give it; but don't interject opinions publicly. Obama has plenty on his plate right now, thanks to the mismanagement of the previous administration. Mrs. Clinton is the one who is working for us now and it would behoove Mr. Clinton to stay out of the limelight.

On September, 30, 1999 The New York time reported...".Fannie Mae Eased
Credit to Aid Mortgage Lending."....under pressure from Clinton and his
administration. This pulled the plug on the dike unleashing the troubles we
are faced with today. Now we have more or less voted the same pack of
morons to lead us out of this mess.....(lots of luck) Only now a double whammy with a dem controlled congress which Fannie Mae greased (more luck needed).. If Clinton wants to give advice he should limit it to growing a garden in the back yard which most folks will need soon.

Obama is trying, now that he realizes people are wising up to how much waste and corruption is in the democrats' "stimulus" bill, to minimize expectations, so hopefully people won't be as mad in a few months as they will if he DOESN'T minimize expectations.

I could not agree more Mr Clinton. Mr Obama Needs to be more positive in his speeches, why say that the road ahead would be long and difficult ; this is not something people wants to hear, this not going to boost the confidence of the general populace. Then the next line is ; its going to get worse before it gets better, now I don't think that is really going to help the morale of the people or the market for that matter.
I would only hope that you Sir, Mr Clinton, please give him a call and urge the President to change those lines if he wants to make a positive change for the economy and the global crisis that we are all facing. I really hope that you discuss these points with the President a soon as possible.