Has Bill Gone Bull Moose? - The Caucus - Politics - New York Times Blog

All of which reminds us that, despite the grandfatherly white hair and portfolio of good works, Bill Clinton — like most politicians who manage to make it to the White House — has always been possessed of a killer instinct, the ability both to withstand adversity and to finish off an opponent. This is, after all, what a lot of Democrats have always loved about the Clintons. Democratic candidates before and after Clinton have often been content to whine about the opposition’s tactics. Bill Clinton was never like that. He was the Roger Clemens of politics; immensely talented, relentlessly searching for every edge, and not above throwing at your head. The guy knew how to win.