Hildebeest, Broomhilda . . .what difference does it make?
Hillary Clinton has been bestowed a nickname, not all too flattering either, by Michelle Obama, claims author Edward Klein.
Klein’s book titled “Blood Feud” takes a look at the strained relationship between Washington’s power couples, the Obamas and the Clintons.
The way Klein tells it, these middle-aged Democrats sound like school children throwing tantrums on the playground, coercing their friends to take sides or else. . .or else someone will stomp off to pout, arms crossed, but not before dramatically delivering the mother of all insults–sticking out of one’s tongue. “I hate you.” “I hate you more.”
Here’s an excerpt. You’ll see what I mean.
Outwardly, they put on a show of unity — but privately, the Obamas and Clintons, the two power couples of the Democrat Party, loathe each other.
“I hate that man Obama more than any man I’ve ever met, more than any man who ever lived,” Bill Clinton said to friends on one occasion, adding he would never forgive Obama for suggesting he was a racist during the 2008 campaign.
The feeling is mutual. Obama made excuses not to talk to Bill, while the first lady privately sniped about Hillary.
Hahaha. Sorry, hon. But that’s funny.
On most evenings, Michelle Obama and her trusted adviser, Valerie Jarrett, met in a quiet corner of the White House residence. They’d usually open a bottle of Chardonnay, catch up on news about Sasha and Malia, and gossip about people who gave them heartburn.
Their favorite bête noire was Hillary Clinton, whom they nicknamed “Hildebeest,” after the menacing and shaggy-maned gnu that roams the Serengeti.
And the boys get into it, too. Look.
During [a] golf game, [Bill] Clinton didn’t waste any time reminding Obama that as president he had presided over eight years of prosperity, while Obama had been unable to dig the country out of the longest financial doldrums since the Great Depression.
“Bill got into it right away,” said a Clinton family friend. “He told Obama, ‘Hillary and I are gearing up for a run in 2016.’ He said Hillary would be ‘the most qualified, most experienced candidate, perhaps in history.’ His reference to Hillary’s experience made Obama wince, since it was clearly a shot at his lack of experience when he ran for president.
“And so Bill continued to talk about Hillary’s qualifications . . . and the coming campaign in 2016. But Barack didn’t bite. He changed the subject several times. Then suddenly, Barack said something that took Bill by complete surprise. He said, ‘You know, Michelle would make a great presidential candidate, too.’
I could take Hillary any day.
“Bill was speechless. Was Barack comparing Michelle’s qualifications to Hillary’s? Bill said that if he hadn’t been on a mission to strike a deal with Barack, he might have stormed off the golf course then and there.”
[On another occasion] as Bill Clinton went on about his managerial experience, Obama began playing with his Blackberry under the table, making it plain that he wasn’t paying attention to anything Clinton had to say. He was intentionally snubbing Clinton. Others around the table noticed Obama thumbing his Blackberry, and the atmosphere turned even colder than before.
See what I mean? All the name calling, snubbing and silent treatment? If this author has it right, the Obamas and Clintons need a nice long TIME OUT. You heard me, sit the next couple of decades out of Washington, kids.
(T)