Bill Clinton's Vanishing Act - LATimes

[WillyT]

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Who says Bill Clinton lacks discipline? Then again, maybe he's just become old news (for now).

As the vote was counted in last month's South Carolina primary, it was evident that the former president's outsized personality and controversial statements had hindered the effort by his wife to become the next president. The challenge facing Hillary Clinton and her campaign aides was whether it would be able to rein him in.

Based on the latest study of political coverage by the Project for Excellence in Journalism, they pulled it off.

The group's report found that ...

... Bill Clinton "registered as a significant or dominant newsmaker in only 2% of stories" during the week of Feb. 4-10, compared with 18% during the latter part of January.

He's still hard at it on the campaign trail -- Monday night, he drew a packed crowd at George Mason University in Fairfax, Va. And, according to blogger Todd Beeton, a Democratic activist, he effectively pressed the case for his wife.

The study also found that John McCain figured prominently in 42% of all campaign stories during February's first full week -- not surprising, given that he established his front-runner status in the GOP presidential contest during those days.

But the leading Democrats got their fair share of the spotlight -- the comparable coverage figures for Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama were 41% and 40%, respectively.

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Link: http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/washington/2008/02/bill-clintons-v.html

Seems team Clinton got the message.

:shrug:

[butterfly77]

1. I said this a few weeks ago...

they were complaining about him being in the spotlight and I said if he left they would go looking for him to complain about that the media is full of it..

[SoFlaJet]

2. the reason we haven't seen him as much is because

(as was just repoorted on MSNBC) he's been on the phone for as long as one hour long chats with each super delegate

[MADem]

3. Damned if ya do, damned if ya don't! NT

[Cha]

4. So bill clinton took his lies

outta the spotlight? Good..nothing like a losing your credibility on the national stage in hopes of gettin' a return ticket to our White House.

[OzarkDem]

5. This is a Democratic forum

Right wing comments about well liked Dem presidents are not tolerated well. Just sayin'.

[Dogmudgeon]

6. Some people are obsessed

Reaction to the Mighty Clenis is non-partisan. Great is its power!

--p!

[WillyT]

7. If Any Criticism Of Bill Or Hillary Clinton Is Right Wing

then I guess I'm flyin counter-clockwise.

:wtf:

[Cha]

8. Thanks for answering

"them"..Ignored is all I see and you can tell why.

I'm not wasting my time on idiots anymore..been there done that.

[WillyT]

9. Anytime Z... I Got Your Back !!!

:bounce::loveya::bounce:

:hi:

[Cha]

10. Thanks, Willy!

I'd give you a heart but I donated to DU about two hours ago and my ability to give out Heart donations are not showing up! I emailed the admins but haven't heard back. Oh well, c'est la vie~

So I'll just :loveya: :hi:

[WillyT]

11. Hey Z, Just Knowin I Have Your Heart Is Enough For Me

:pals:

:hi:

[Cha]

12. Just so ya know :-)

:pals: