Clinton: I'll do 'substantial' work to get Obama elected David Edwards and Nick Juliano

Published: Thursday September 11, 2008





Print This Email This Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton had their dramatic display of party unity several months ago, but reports persisted of lingering hard feelings between the Democratic nominee and former presiden Bill Clinton.



The two finally met for lunch Thursday, while Obama was in New York observing the seventh anniversary of the 9/11 attacks. Clinton said he would be hitting the campaign trail for Obama this month as soon as he has some time away from his global anti-poverty initiative. He remained vague when asked about specifics of his campaign trail involvement.



"I've agreed to do a substantial number of things, whatever I'm asked to do," Clinton said.



The former president, who was the first Democrat to serve two terms in the White House since Franklin Delano Roosevelt, predicted Obama would win "pretty handily."



"There, you can take it from the president of the United States. He knows a little something about politics," Obama said, before the two left to have lunch at Clinton's Harlem office.



After their meeting, Obama's and Clinton's offices released the following joint statement.



President Clinton and Senator Obama had a great conversation in Harlem today. They discussed the campaign briefly, but mostly talked about how the world has changed since September 11, 2001.



"Sen. Obama praised the work of the Clinton Foundation around the world and President Clinton applauded Sen. Obama's historic campaign which has inspired millions around the country.



"They also spoke about what the next President can do to help make the economy work for all Americans, as it did under President Clinton, and ensure safety and prosperity far beyond the coming the election. President Clinton said he looks forward to campaigning for Senator Obama later this month.



This video is from MSNBC's News Live, broadcast September 11, 2008.









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