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“The Amateur” author Ed Klein on reports of friction between President Obama and former President Bill Clinton.
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Well you've got a lot former President Bill Clinton interesting words from the former chief executive on the fiscal plucked.
At an event in Sacramento and president declared the whole standoff between President Obama.
And the Republicans.
Is quote.
Just look for bulky dance they're sort of like two dogs that need each other over -- piece -- meat.
There's sniffing each other out and their moving toward a deal.
And with that eloquence in mind we -- We welcome the author of the amateur Ed -- bestselling author rehab -- -- great to have you with us here.
Some friction here I mean that's not a very helpful things -- I mean he's not talking higher tax dollars in market large sniffing.
Which probably doesn't.
You may not offend the participants I don't know -- but.
There's -- little problem.
Between the White House and mister Clinton.
I before I came on your -- and I.
I spoke with sources who are very close bill and Hillary Clinton and they told me that Bill Clinton and Barack Obama -- had -- major.
Falling out.
Well there are all about campaigning and off that eloquent speech that -- Real cause of this is strange -- told goes back to the presidential election.
When Clinton struck a deal with the Obama in this deal.
Clinton -- he give the nominating speech and go out and campaign for Obama.
But in return he wanted a couple of things from the president first.
Clinton wanted to be allowed to name the next chairman of the Democratic National Committee.
So do you have effective control of the party apparatus that's all the money that goes with that that's a big -- -- -- he did a big deal for Obama right secondly he wanted Obama to agree.
That he would back Hillary if she runs for president 2006.
-- And that was a verbal commitment that he believed he had from Barack Obama.
And so shortly after the election according again to my -- sources Clinton sent Obama a list.
Of five names.
From which he could choose the next chairman of the Democratic National Committee this is -- -- from Clinton yes to -- -- all of them is guys were.
In some cases I -- his women.
But -- is on the left I don't know the -- -- on the us but the people on the list where I'm told completely ignored.
And Clinton learned that none of his people none or even vetted or given serious consideration.
Then Clinton learned as we all did that Barack Obama had read.
Appointed Debbie Wasserman Schultz this girl his woman is -- To the chairmanship of the Democratic National Committee.
So -- did -- do you -- with the President Clinton phone the president.
And said you want to complain about -- -- and speak to the White House.
Speak to the president but the White House.
Did not put his call through and he never heard for the president -- 24 hours a lot where you constructed that the White House didn't put his call through.
You didn't say the president declined to take has -- -- finally get -- get a call when he got an answer from.
-- people David Axelrod.
Senior counselor to feed your -- present and that Clinton refused to take the call.
Absolutely according to my sources with enraged.
And this is real interest and I think.
According to Hillary Clinton bill was read in the face and breathless and she was so worried about him that you might have a heart attack.
That she called in a doctor.
To their home in Chappaqua.
And he refused to take the sedative.
So where is where is the support for Secretary Clinton torture 12016.
Well one is.
Well according options does Bill Clinton -- -- is -- very good question finally the president did call Clinton they did speak according to my sources.
And -- all things Obama said I'm reading from my notes now that he was not convinced you should support Hillary.
That it was too early to make a decision.
And Clinton was absolutely dumb struck with the authority had the deal but apparently announced earlier to make -- commitment to them so.
We hung up the phone Hillary told her friends that he puts his head in his hand -- its head in his hands.
And -- I thought about it.
The upshot is.
The master politician -- screwed by the man he once called the amateur.
Tap at plant had to just about chuck thanks so much -- we appreciate it up tomorrow.
