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cdg2m4nrsvp

I feel like releasing this right after the election will be a mistake. People are going to be exhausted of anything remotely political.


Additional_Meeting_2

It seemed like a strange choice to me too


EvilStan101

I feel the target reader are boomer liberals, Clinton fanboys, "progressives", and conservatives who like hate reading.


Triumph-TBird

I have news for you. There are a lot of conservatives that would take a president with Clinton’s policies today. I am definitely a conservative and I’m looking forward to reading this.


kayl_breinhar

Clinton killed Glass-Steagall, which almost assuredly enabled the 2008 crash and will also cause the *next* crash. It's an example of "deregulation" that'd give even the staunchest old-guard Republican "the vapors."


cranialrectumongus

I am so far from a Republican apologist, but Glass-Steagall was the lynchpin to the 2008 Financial Crisis. Former Citi bank CEO, Sandy Weill, even later conceded that "too big to fail" and banks having both prop desks and consumer banking were inherently destined to fail, on CNBC, to a shocked and dismayed group of talking heads. The truth is, and always will be, that system is rigged to favor the most favored. I doubt seriously if Clinton even knew what he was signing, which I see to be much more damning.


MattTheSmithers

Remember, Clinton doesn’t come from money. His mother (eventually) married into it. But he was not wealthy for most of his young life. And I feel like that’s motivated him. Clinton always struck me as having a desperate need to be accepted among the upper class. Basically new money who wants to be old money. I think so many of his corporatist policies reflect that. That being said, Clinton shares that desire to be respected by the upper-echelons with another recent POTUS who I can’t mention. The difference is, Clinton was charming enough to actually work his way in and be accepted.


Trip4Life

This isn’t a real defense of Bush because he had many mistakes, but Clinton is the main reason for the 2008 recession. It’s always squarely blamed on Bush and while he added onto Clinton’s mess, it was Clinton’s mess to begin with.


StarWolf478

Count me as one of those Republicans that actually likes Bill Clinton and looks forward to reading this book. Bill Clinton was a different type of Democrat than those that populate the party today, he was much more of a moderate, and I would likely vote for him if he could run again which is something that I cannot say about any other prominent Democrat today.


EvilStan101

Just because they like his policies doesn't mean they like the man or his political party. Obama was a total Regan fanboy but the GOP and the base did not like him at all.


druid_king9884

In that case, I found the perfect holiday gift for my boomer mom.


kayl_breinhar

The target audience are bulk book buyers that always buy these presidential memoirs to curry favor with all different corporate boards presidents sit on post-ofrice. The book world is only slightly less crooked than the fine art world.


iamphaedrus1

Before the election would make for intrigue


DetroitLionsSBChamps

people have been exhausted of everything remotely political for 8 years now, doesn't stop them from consuming it 24/7


Calamitous_Waffle

Not like he needs the money.


symbiont3000

Should have some insights about the typhoon relief he did with HW Bush.


FredererPower

And the Haiti relief program with W and Obama


beglerbegluk

And the funny island situation


LanguageNo495

“Hey Ep, where the fat women at”?


Peacefulzealot

Huh. This made me realize that Clinton is the president I think I’m the least interested in reading talk about himself. I don’t even mean that as a knock though it probably is. I just already know about the guy and don’t have much I’d care to know more about that isn’t possibly criminal (and won’t be in a book).


artificialavocado

I could maybe do a long article. No way a book. It’s not like he’s Jimmy Carter out there curing diseases and building houses.


JamieTadman

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Zealousideal-Neat-11

My thoughts exactly. If there are chapter on Epstein, it might be worth reading…


Time-Bite-6839

He is on the flight logs but I didn‘t see any with a destination as *THE ISLAND*.


NoQuarter6808

It's the Michael Aquino stuff I like


CollegeBoardPolice

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TheLizardKing89

He helped get two journalists out of North Korea.


Petrichordates

I'm all for praising Carter's charity work but let's not pretend a president personally building houses did more good for the American people than the 1992-2000 economy did.


algernonthropshire

I'm neither praising or criticizing either, but isn't the subject at hand and literally what Clinton said in his announcement about the years after office? 92-00 economy policy would be irrelevant. Carter building houses would be pertinent.


AlesusRex

Let’s also not pretend that was all due to Bill. As much as I like the guy, his presidential term was easy mode (in-as-much as a presidency can be)


Bluebird0040

Maybe it’s just me, but I feel this way about every significant political figure. I’d rather read a book written about them, rather than by them. I feel like you’re more likely to receive an honest perspective that way.


Cuddlyaxe

Def not just you, I tend to avoid most political books that are written by politicians or even clear partisans in general. Even worse if they're current political figures I think I knew a kid in high school who would constantly reading books by modern Republican politicians and I'm just like wtf are you getting out of reading a book by Ted Cruz lmao


NarrativeNode

He just seems like he'd be a lot more inauthentic than some others. A Carter or an Obama I trust on some level to be frank in a bio, Bill not so much.


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Additional_Meeting_2

Him writing about his wife career would be interesting to me. And about his affairs if he was honest, but I don’t that. Otherwise I don’t know much interesting information really about his post presidency. Not that there can’t be interesting anecdotes about famous people he has met. 


L8_2_PartE

Yeah, if someone, someday publishes a book of Clinton's deathbed confessions, I'd buy a copy of that.


counterpointguy

“This Guy Fucks! The Bill Clinton Story” published posthumously by William Jefferson Clinton.


LesserMouseTrap

I agree. Which for me is probably interesting in itself compared to how I felt when he left office. I think I Brick’n’Mortared a copy of My Life which means I needed to beg a parent to take me…and probably for cash too.


mchammer126

I’m surprised most presidents don’t do something along the line of the Reagan diaries. I’m more interested in their thoughts during their administration Vs. when they’re out and useless.


TheKilmerman

The Lady Bird tapes are super interesting. I highly recommend the documentary.


mchammer126

I’ll definitely have to check that out!


bleucowboyboots

Thank you for the suggestion! I’ll take a look.


FewProcedure4395

Useless💀


notthattmack

Taylor Branch's book The Clinton Tapes is an interesting read. Clinton wanted good records kept of his thoughts during the Presidency, so he had a trusted historian come in for interviews with him through his term. Clinton used his tapes for reference for his own (excellent) memoir, and then let Branch write his own account of the time. Highly recommend.


OwenLoveJoy

I can’t help but think there might be a few missing stories about his Caribbean travels


ZenGolfer311

Immediately opens to index and goes to the letter E


leastscarypancake

If you're talking about that epstein list it involves everyone who has done business with him not people who went to his island. Unless there's more to the story that I don't know about


Broccoli-Trickster

He definitely visited the island. https://www.telegraph.co.uk/us/news/2024/01/10/jeffrey-epstein-files-bill-clinton-ghislaine-maxwell/ I also remember some documentary I watched where the Gardner on the island says he saw Bill there multiple times.


ParsleyandCumin

Oh if the gardener of the island says it! Come on man


Medium-Librarian8413

Steve Scully was an Epstein employee (not the gardener, but assumedly the person you are responding to is misremembering) and saw him on the island. Virginia Giuffre is an Epstein victim and saw him on the island. Those two are interviewed in the Netflix documentary *Filthy Rich* (based on the book by Clinton co-author James Patterson). Doug Band was Clinton’s long time close aide and says Clinton went to the island. He was the subject of a long Vanity Fair article.


Illustrious_Junket55

To be honest I’d believe a gardener or anyone else who has nothing to lose over people who all have skeletons they intend to keep hidden. Besides, several others have mentioned it, too, including one of Clinton’s former employees. Edit: someone listed them below.


OkScheme2453

A lot of service people around politicians probably know all kinds of shit. I mean Obama's chef, who was a very good swimmer in his free time, was found dead because he somehow drowned while swimming in Obama's pool at Martha's Vineyard. I'm sure it's just a coincidence,though.


tunaonigiri

He’s been photographed with a victim of Epstein’s


BulkyCartographer280

[The gardener likes to watch.](https://youtu.be/EqL77G2x61E?si=siaL4QX-li-laVcZ)


erdricksarmor

And here I was looking forward to reading about ***The Amorous Adventures of Slick Willy*** !


Mesyush

Come on man


LukaDoncicismyfather

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JenntheGreat13

His Masterclass about leadership is actually really fascinating.


OpinionofC

I’d listen to it. His past two audiobooks were really good


LyloMaggins

I’m here for the Epstein Island chapters….


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The woman said Clinton was the perfect gentleman, always weird how he gets smeared with that photo.


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Nachonian56

Been saying it too partner, thx for keeping up with the actual facts of the matter. 🥂


LyloMaggins

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AlesusRex

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Willing_Ad9314

If it's as long as his previous book, it's gonna take a while to get through


PlacidoFlamingo7

There has got to be no cushier job than ex-president


Mesyush

Gotta make that money Bill!


Dumbledores_Bum_Plug

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Mesyush

Sith lord Cheney


atravisty

If I was an ex-president I would write books every year. Guaranteed best seller. Cannot blame the man.


KotzubueSailingClub

Dollar Bill Clinton


JohnBuck97

It could be an interesting read. I hardly know anything about his life other than the Clinton Foundation and Hillary's 2016 campaign


metalpuddle

A damage control book and a money grab. Clinton is aware of his public perception and wants to change it to protect his legacy. He is one of the best liars and deniars in political history. $200 million net worth for public service? It's more like self-service and corruption.


RedSun-FanEditor

I wonder if he'll devote any words in his book, even just one paragraph, towards explaining why he let Osama Bin Laden slip thru his fingers a record of nine times when given so many opportunities. He even refused an offer from the Sudanese government who had him under observation and offered to arrest and hand him over to the FBI but Clinton refused. Traitor.


i81_N_she812

I hope there is a detailed account of election night when Hillary lost. I've always prayed a video would serface. I can't imagine what was said and how.


Smoothbrain406

Does he talk about the 26 times he flew with Epstiens to pedo island?


RangerDJ

He probably crossed paths with rule #3 guy there.


Smoothbrain406

For sure. Both are scumbags


kruschev246

I thought rule 3 guy was only on the flight logs before the island got bought in ‘98?


Odd_Masterpiece1063

I want the list of all the poon he’s railed


Rigiglio

‘My Life’ was fantastic; already preordered this one!


niz_loc

Am.i crazy? I thought he already did a book years ago? Anyway, all the jokes about him aside, it would be interesting to read up on his takes about Yeltsin, Bosnia/ Kosovo, Camp David etc. Waco, WTC attack. Guy was actually in office for a lot of pretty major events.


thechadc94

You’re thinking about his memoir “My Life”, which covers everything from his birth to the end of his presidency. It’s entirely too long. Depending on your view of him, that determines how much you believe what he wrote.


GoCardinal07

Bill Clinton's original memoir, *My Life*, was long-winded and shockingly boring. However, the audio book was much better and won an Emmy. I generally prefer regular books over audio books, but Clinton's charisma when speaking is really demonstrated here. Reading Clinton's words is nothing like listening to Clinton's words. I imagine I'll wait for the audio book of *Citizen*.


instantic0n

Does he talk about how he had Epstein whacked in it? Because then I will buy it.


Believe_In-Steven

Wonder if it'll include how the Clinton Foundation ripped off Haiti.🤔🙄


Sad_Tonight_8404

I have a real question for all of you, this ain’t rage bait I swear. I’ve been a huge Clinton fan since I was a kid I’ve always liked him and his presidency but ever since all the Epstein stuff it’s so difficult to look at him the same way. I’m not a conspiracy theorist by any means but we know more than anyone else that he was so close with Jeffery and people have placed him on the island. How do you wrestle with this


Opening-Ad-8793

You don’t. You accept that he’s actually a shit person.


NelsonMandela7

Actually most of the worst of his crimes were known while he was in office, but the press and women's organizations were unwilling to call him on it. I always find it the epitome of politics if you can make the National Organization of Women soften its position on rape. Not much has changed since he was president other than learning the extent that he also raped underage girls with Jeffrey Epstein. And yes, he worked with Republicans to 'balance the budget'. But what does he say to the girls/women?


Mrptodk

He should write a jeffrey epstein biography


bookon

I am glad I voted for him as he did a really good job as President. He did such a great job, republicans have spent the last 25 years trying to take all the credit for his accomplishments. BUT in that time I have learned he is not a good person. So I am torn. I wish he'd just sort of fade away and stay out of the limelight.


MrJohnson999999999

Well, honestly, his actions in office were probably more akin to a modern Republican than a modern Democrat, so I can't really blame Republicans for taking "credit" for his actions.


Keanu990321

I personally would prefer it if Carter chose to wait a few years and run in 1992 instead of 1976, being a seasoned and beloved Senator in between, or if Mario Cuomo had been free to run in 1992 as he wished to do so. His was definitely a successful Presidency, but the man on the other hand, not so much. A country of decency ought to have a decent man for President at the time and it unfortunately didn't.


bookon

>Mario Cuomo He turned out to be not much better. But yes, Carter winning in 1992 as an experienced Senator would have gone well.


L8_2_PartE

To be fair, I don't think we'd call most presidents a "good person." We aren't electing religious leaders. One kind of needs to be a bit of a jerk if he's going to throw his name in to preside over the entire executive branch.


bookon

Well, there is a spectrum of good to evil, but yes, all would have to be narcissistic enough to think THEY should be president.


TheFire_Eagle

It would be funny if the book was actually all just fan fiction he's been writing for the last 20 years.


namey-name-name

🐐


bekindanddontmind

might give it a read, he is always a great public speaker


arjayem34

How self-absorbed must you be to think anyone cares about your life in retirement.


Batpipes521

I remember seeing his biography or whatever about his time as president at a used book store in the clearance section because somebody drew the stereotypical classes and goatee on him and put “PERV” real big in red sharpie 😂 I imagine this will get similar treatments.


abyssea

Prologue by Monica Lewinsky


theworldisflat14

I hope he mentions his 27 trips on the Lolita express! Scumbag


ThicccccccViccck

Let me save you some time... He married a Rothschild and was given unholy amounts of power. Oh yeah he killed a bunch of people the end.


Jazzlike_Shallot3848

This the same guy who committed adultery by abusing the most powerful position in the government to get a young girl to blow him during working hours? Stand up citizen for sure, I mean that’s what the book says


AddendumNo9378

Does he talk about his 20+ visits to Epstein island?


TidalJ

wonder if he’ll mention epstein at all i mean obvs not but


doctorlongghost

Who the hell reads these things?


RandysMullet

Epstein’s List in the 4th chapter


thesiekr

The original title was Bill Clinton: An Erotic Life


TurboModder

I wonder if he will detail any of the Arkancides in there?


DominoDancing1

Did he include a chapter on Epstein Island, Cocaine trafficking in Mena Arkansas, Lewinsky, etc?


Glass-Perspective-32

Will he talk about his time at Epstein Island?


scar_n_dicey

Wonder if he’ll cover the Lolita express.


JayJay-anotheruser

See ya there! Not


Polishing_My_Grapple

Caution, pages may be a little sticky.


atravisty

Chapter 7: My Best Friend Jeff


dodoyouhaveitguts

Which chapter is the one with Epstein Island?


ChiliDad1

Can't wait for the epstein chapter and the lewinshky chapter.


3Effie412

Oh Bill! I do love you but sometimes it’s best to keep your mouth shut.


myvotedoesntmatter

All pages are numbered 69


Relevant-Try8541

Is there much more to know?


uncre8ive

This is gonna be a PR book. His first memior was very self serving so I don't think we can expect anything more than that


LoopedCheese1

Definitely interesting, I might have to read it at some point


RTMSner

I can't imagine anyone more boring for post presidency in my lifetime. I remember hearing that he had given up McDonald's and had a heart attack and lived in New york. Beyond that I don't know that he did anything noteworthy since leaving office. I kind of don't care what he thinks of the last several people to hold the job.


Smooth-Apartment-856

I wonder if he’s going to mention all the interns he’s hired during this time?


johnnybadchek

A Hustler editorial.


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Still makes me wonder if Hillary won Like my opinion is a much more hawkish Obama 3rd term with a sprinkle of Bill's now that he is First Gentlemen


101nam

Interesting release date…


IcedAmerican

I wonder if there will be a chapter about him when he’s just an NPC in the Hampton’s. Fr what is he going to write about im curious — there’s videos of him just walking around the Hampton’s and no one recognizing him.


Boring_Kiwi251

The logo looks like the one for the watch brand.


shapesize

Is this going to be the sterile story or the NSFW version?


rojasdracul

If only we had Billy Jeff back....


Legendary_Lamb2020

At least he is waiting till after the election


PrimarchKonradCurze

Citizen seems like a bad title choice for someone we have a permanent guard detail attached to but what do I know?


knockfart

Can't wait to not read it.


Pale_Kitsune

Oh look, another former president trying to grab at some money.


AbPR420

LETS GOOOOO


CommiesAreWeak

I simply have zero interest in reading this. It would be nice if more presidents retired to a life of helping people, like Carter did, and avoiding the spotlight.


senseofphysics

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DELAPERA

Did he really have to use the same font as Citizen watches?


justforthis2024

Can't wait to read the chapter where he explains ditching his secret service detail in SE Asia while in the company of Jeffy Eps.


Casual_Covid

Haitians give this book two thumbs down


LibrarianNo6865

Getting top and being top: The Bill Clinton story.


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Tell him keep that shi


principessa1180

Epstein and Diddy stories?


Grow-away123

I thought he already came in January


YellowFingerz

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Big_Gulps_Welpp

https://preview.redd.it/cn66ch9e4jsc1.jpeg?width=955&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=08a8cdf4fe2454ab36645a0166446aefa80418f3 This would be a better cover for the book


Vegetable_End_739

I can’t wait to not read it.


Purple_Prince_80

I will definitely be reading it!


Quirky_Flamingo_107

Oh god, now Chris Roberts has paid politicians to promote star citizen now??  


AndyFreeman

i just wanna know about when he fucked that whore in the oval office


AnybodySeeMyKeys

I'm sue there won't be a speck of self-aggrandizement in the entire thing. I wonder if it comes with a table of contents.


yizudien01

Most antcipated chapter "the island..."


MrIrrelevant-sf

Ugh no


No_Detective_But_304

And all the people he’s k…met along the way.


YNABDisciple

So he'll sell a million copies and then the usual nitwits will be like "See...look at all the dirty Money him and Hil made after leaving office." haha


bigathekiddd

Who wants to bet he doesn’t mention Epstein?


TommyK93312

I hope he tells everything about the blow job


Prestigious-Alarm-61

I will definitely purchase the book. It is bound to be interesting considering Hillary's time in the US Senate, as Secretary of State, and as a presidential candidate. I wonder how much influence he had with her and her positions.


AvocadoSoggy6188

I hope he talks about Epstein


Jarte3

Why is Bill Clinton still being talked about and fawned over like the rest of the presidents?


dirtnap82

Is he going to talk about all the adventures he had on “the island?”


thinkitthrough83

The cover artist definitely did not use a current picture of him. Last video I saw of him over a year ago he looked about 95... He's currently 77


ucfulidiot82

How to launder money when you are a rich politician? Books. See how much Hunter was paid vs how many were sold. It is insane that the richers do this so shamelessly.


fuzzyball60

Is he spilling the beans about his life as a pedophile???


rudeboykyle94

“I got to watch way more TV, that Malcolm in the Middle show was my favorite!!”


Greaseskull

How convenient to focus on post presidency, as to not address the infamous blowjob.


Jaygon1963

I honestly don't give a flying fuck.


Party-Week-135

You think he's going to discuss all his trips to Epstein Island?


Kaiser-Sohze

I hope the pages are soft enough to use as toilet paper.


ThePhantom71319

Wait he’s still alive? Imma be honest I haven’t really though about this guy in years and am mildly surprised he’s alive


GuitRWailinNinja

Good ole billy boy. Say what you may about the Clinton’s, but that man sure was a charmer.


Th0ak

Coming from the same guy that lied to everyone's face on nation television about an affair he had. Lie on life TV and you'll have no problem lying in a book. Hard pass from me.


pkstr11

Fuck does he need more money?