Bill Clinton said Obama was 'luckier than a dog with two d***s' to face hapless Mitt Romney in 2012 election

A new book released next week is packed full of political revelations from last year's election, including the real story of the sometime tense relationship between Barack Obama and Bill Clinton.

Double Down: Game Change 2012, written by John Heilemann and Mark Halperin who penned a bestseller about the 2008 election, comes out on November 5.

Sneak previews of the book have already given up some tantalizing tidbits, such as the revelation that Clinton described Obama as 'luckier than a dog with d***s' in facing hapless challenger Mitt Romney in the last presidential race.

Fortunate: Bill Clinton apparently said that President Obama was 'luckier than a dog with two d***s' in facing the hapless Mitt Romney in the 2008 election

Meanwhile, after a golf session that Clinton didn't take seriously enough for Obama's liking, the book reveals that current president said he only liked his predecessor 'in doses.'

According to Politico, Clinton couldn't believe Obama's luck in facing Romney.

Game Change 2012 states: 'Clinton had watched in wonder as Obama caught break after break... Meanwhile, Romney's ineptness staggered Clinton.'

While Clinton thought that Romney was 'a decent man', following the release of the the controversial 47 percent video, the ex-president then told a friend that the Republican candidate 'was in the wrong line of work.'



Patience: After a game of golf Obama apparently said he liked Clinton 'in doses'

'He really shouldn't be speaking to people in public,' Clinton added.



Politico's excerpt continues: 'As for Obama, Clinton trotted out for his pals the same line again and again: "He's luckier than a dog with two dicks."'

The difficult relationship between the Obamas and the Clintons eventually thawed. But at this stage Barack also had his own less than positive opinions on Bill.

The two worked on their friendship on the famous golf course at St Andrews, Scotland.

Secrets: The sneak previews from Double Down: Game Change 2012 the book released on Friday also reveal that Clinton said that Romney 'shouldn't be speaking to people in public'

But while Obama was apparently keen to play the game, Clinton kept chatting and joking and taking numerous second shots, or mulligans in golf terminology.

After the game an aide reportedly asking Obama how the time on the course had gone. According to the book, the president 'grimaced' and replied 'I like him … in doses.'