“this whole initiative is in the we business,” bill clinton exclaimed at the conclusion of the 5th clinton global initiative, the most brilliant marriage of philanthropy and capitalism ever staged. somehow i suspect bill’s philosophy is largely inspired by his own very personal concept of “we” - his other half…of the clinton brand - hillary.
he further charmed: “thank you for giving me the first chance i’ve had to see hillary…most of what i do today, i’ve learned from her.”
Wow. Just wow.
they say that marriage is only as strong as its weakest partner. for the clintons’ very public partnership, it would seem that getting through the roughest of patches required one to summon enough strength for two. maybe we’re all a bit too comfortable weighing in on the clinton marriage (the media have certainly claimed it as eminent domain), but what i saw the other day in a very public forum was a very private moment.
we gals have been told that by allowing a man to believe he is in charge…well, that is the art of being a woman. how nice to see that art appreciated. dare anyone question why bill clinton fought so hard for hillary during her presidential run, they need only see what he so plainly showed in a way that only bill clinton can communicate. we all felt it.
It was we, the people; not we, the white male citizens; nor yet we, the male citizens; but we, the whole people, who formed the Union.... Men, their rights and nothing more; women, their rights and nothing less. ~Susan B. Anthony