How Far Will He Go

The largest attraction at the Charlotte DNC is former president Bill Clinton. 

Many supporters are detractors of president Obama hope Clinton's speech will bring back the Obama magic. How far will the former president go to promote the current resident of the White House.

Clinton still commands respect from both sides of the political spectrum.  When faced with a mid-term loss in 1994, Clinton moved toward the center and was able to work with a GOP led House.  The result was a growing economy. 

Obama had a bad mid-term election, but continued on his ideological agendenda and failed to stroke any compromise with the GOP led House.  The result is a worsening economy and more debt than all previous presidents combined.  Currently Obama has added $6 trillion to the debt and deficits for the next decade.

Can Clinton give a speech that ignores his accomplishments in favor of Obama's failed policies?  If he can, Clinton's popularity will certainly decline among Republicans and independents. 

If Clinton speaks about his accomplishments in the 90's, he will energize his supporters.  Is that enough for the electorate to forget the current economy and Obama's failed policies?  No.

President Clinton will have to walk a fine line.  He will talk about the 90's and his success.  He will talk about the historical event in electing Barack Obama.  He will talk about the future and, perhaps, endorse Obama.

He cannot say Obama is a success.  He cannot say that his policies now or in a second term are right for America.  Clinton can only hope that Clinton supporters will vote for Obama. 

Any talk about the current occupant of the White House in a wild manner will diminish Clinton and his success.

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