Lance threatened to use the multimillion person LiveStrong email list to criticize the entire Democratic party if Obama wouldn't join McCain at a LiveStrong event during the last election cycle. Obama went to Europe instead. I think there are postings in the Clinic showing Betsy A was with Kerry and he read LA's email out loud when he received it.
Jump forward 4 years - Clinton (Bill) reported to have gotten the message to Birotte that it was unwise to prosecute a national hero. Clinton, for those not present in the USA lately, was regularly put into the field to sell Obama this election cycle.
Clinton (Bill) has regularly crossed LA's path over the years as both are essentially personal brands driven by the need for media coverage to stay afloat. Clinton's 2011 speaking fees totaled around 13 million USD - and he has his own foundation too. Clinton Global Initiative and all that. How novel - a 2nd career straddling a "cause" foundation and a "voice" business.
Jump forward 4 years - Clinton (Bill) reported to have gotten the message to Birotte that it was unwise to prosecute a national hero. Clinton, for those not present in the USA lately, was regularly put into the field to sell Obama this election cycle.
Clinton (Bill) has regularly crossed LA's path over the years as both are essentially personal brands driven by the need for media coverage to stay afloat. Clinton's 2011 speaking fees totaled around 13 million USD - and he has his own foundation too. Clinton Global Initiative and all that. How novel - a 2nd career straddling a "cause" foundation and a "voice" business.