Nov 13 2008 - 3:30pm by
Molly
For years, Bill and Hillary Clinton have been the portrait of the American political couple — while of course they've always had their detractors and critics — they've stood as powerhouses both on their own and together. Even before her campaign for president ended, however, to some the election season
exposed a less than pleasant underbelly of the Clintons. While Bill and Hill supported Barack Obama, at times it seemed like they were intentionally not putting their hearts in the campaign.
Election-day fever is sweeping the nation, with experts predicting record turnout. From Phoenix to Chicago, Ohio to New Hampshire, voters are experiencing long lines — but as you'll see, they're sticking around to cast their ballots. Take a look as John and Cindy, Barack and Michelle, Joe and Jill, Sarah and Todd, Bill and Hill, and citizens everywhere make their choices.
This week heads of state, nonprofit leaders, and philanthropists met for the fourth annual meeting of the
Clinton Global Initiative (CGI). By gathering global leaders, the ex-Pres hopes they will devise and implement concrete solutions to some of the world's biggest challenges. Since 2005, CGI has committed $30 billion to programs that have impacted 200 million lives in more than 150 countries.
Sep 26 2008 - 7:30am by
Molly
The fourth annual
Clinton Global Initiative continued on yesterday with an appearance by Drew Barrymore who cozied up with the former president himself. Drew was there as part of her involvement with the United Nations World Food Programme and despite the other fun we saw her having in NYC this week —
making out with Gossip Girl's Ed Westwick — it's clear she's got more on her mind than boys. Now, just wonder if after her big day of doing good and discussing the state of the world at the conference, she celebrated with a night on the town with her younger gentleman friend?
With the roll call vote happening tonight, Bill Clinton
set to speak at 7 p.m. (MDT) and Joe Biden to speak shortly after, it's a rip snorter of a lineup!
We're at the convention center following all of the action — what do you think?
In an ABC News Interview Bill Clinton Asserts: "I'm No Racist" ABC News has an interview with former President Bill Clinton in which he says he's not a racist for the things he said during the Democratic primary race between his wife, Sen. Hillary Clinton and Sen. Barack Obama.
Bill Clinton On African-American Anger: "I Don't Think It'll Last"
The relationship between Clinton and Harlem's African-American community has gone through a distinctly rocky patch this year. Many black residents say they were hurt and angered by what they perceived as racially disrespectful comments made by Clinton during the campaign. One owner of an Internet cafe in Harlem said, "there's a definite level of betrayal, of 'You done us wrong by marginalizing us.'" Clinton said he did not expect the hard feelings to linger, "I don't think it'll last," adding that he was touched that his wife had won 53 percent of the vote in the district.
Lots of lovely ladies were out last night to celebrate at the tenth annual White Tie and Tiara Ball in honor of the Elton John AIDs Foundation at Elton's estate in England. Will and Jada, Liz Hurley (who took the theme quite literally with her sparkly headpiece) and Orlando Bloom joined
newly-engaged Uma Thurman for the evening, which raised an impressive
$20 million. Mischa Barton was also on hand for the night, as she posed for photos with Kelly Osbourne and her man Luke Worrell.
