Bill Clinton Again

Perhaps there is something about being in the Carolinas that compels former President Bill Clinton to place the proverbial foot in his mouth. During the South Carolina primary, he injected race into the campaign, suggesting that Barack Obama's victory was not terribly significant because after all Jesse Jackson won South Carolina. Now, after being under wraps, he is at it again although this time employing a more subtle, nuanced approach. Appearing before a VFW audience in North Carolina, Clinton spoke glowingly of the friendship between Sen. John McCain and his wife:

I think it would be a great thing if we had an election year where you had two people who loved this country and were devoted to the interest of this country. And actually people could ask themselves who is right on the issues, instead of all this other stuff that always seems to intrude itself on our politics.

Leaving Barack Obama out of the equation, the implication is clear: Bill Clinton was questioning Obama's patriotism and love of country. In light of the Jeremiah Wright controversy, the Clinton campaign will undoubtedly continue to use this tactic in raising questions about Obama's electability.