He had a dream (Wizbang)

I suggest Wizbang readers don't have anything in thier mouth as they read this news.

Bill Clinton made a plea yesterday for a new emphasis on monogamy as a key element in the battle against Aids. The former US president, not noted for his ability to keep his own marriage vows, said it was very important to change people's attitudes to sex.
In an interview with the BBC recorded in Africa, Mr Clinton said that increasing support for monogamy was not just a problem for the continent worst hit by Aids but for the world. "To pretend we can ever get hold of this without dealing with that - the idea of unprotected sexual relations with unlimited numbers of partners - I think would be naïve," he said.

Truly a remarkable statement from a person with his history. Then its good advice, and as James Joyner at OTB points out "Perhaps this is a classic case of the old Vulcan proverb, Only Nixon can go to China?" Maybe there's one person out there that will listen.

On first reading this news, I told my wife I felt I was dreaming and hadn't been discharged from the hospital today. Then a crazy one-year-old cat scampered through my den, and up the side of the couch I'm laying on. I'm certainly home. My heart surgery is scheduled for a week from today. I can only imagine the news I'll hear when the anaesthesia wears off.

Comments (8)

"To pretend we can... (Below threshold)

1. Posted by OregonMuse | August 6, 2008 4:05 PM | Score: 1 (3 votes cast)

OregonMuse:

"To pretend we can ever get hold of this without dealing with that - the idea of unprotected sexual relations with unlimited numbers of partners - I think would be naïve," he said.

Kudos to President Clinton. This is such an obvious truth, but sometimes obvious truths need to be said.

Posted on August 6, 2008 16:05

You're kidding! The late n... (Below threshold)

2. Posted by GarandFan | August 6, 2008 4:48 PM | Score: 2 (2 votes cast)

GarandFan:

You're kidding! The late night comics are going to have a field day with this. Sorta like Willie Sutton telling robbers to leave banks alone.

Posted on August 6, 2008 16:48

Isn't this a case of "Do as... (Below threshold)

3. Posted by JoeC | August 6, 2008 4:50 PM | Score: 2 (2 votes cast)

JoeC:

Isn't this a case of "Do as I say, not as I do" hypocrisy? Except, a person of his supposed stature HAS to preach the correct line, even when his personal behavior is 180 out from what he is stating. Typical hypocrite. Live like the devil except on (choose you religious day here). But, then again, he is Bill freaking Clinton.

Posted on August 6, 2008 16:50

Well, somebody's gotta do i... (Below threshold)

4. Posted by LaMedusa | August 6, 2008 6:43 PM | Score: 2 (2 votes cast)

LaMedusa:

Well, somebody's gotta do it, Bill. Just not Clinton. He's too liberally cool for that.

Posted on August 6, 2008 18:43

I have to ask the obvious, ... (Below threshold)

5. Posted by marc | August 6, 2008 7:24 PM | Score: 2 (2 votes cast)

marc:

I have to ask the obvious, how did this NOT make the Knucklehead of the Day post?

Posted on August 6, 2008 19:24

Bill,I'm a cardiac... (Below threshold)

6. Posted by JPA | August 6, 2008 10:46 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

JPA:

Bill,

I'm a cardiac anesthesiologist at Mayo Clinic (can't figure out what your e-mail address is). I don't know what procedure you are having, but if you have any questions I'll be happy to help.

abenstein.john@mayo.edu
507-255-4236

I wish you the very best.

JP Abenstein

Posted on August 6, 2008 22:46

Willy doesn't need any more... (Below threshold)

7. Posted by epador | August 6, 2008 11:28 PM | Score: 2 (2 votes cast)

epador:

Willy doesn't need any more awards. But the post belongs next to Paris Hilton's video for some reason...

Posted on August 6, 2008 23:28

Dude, it's Clinton. You hav... (Below threshold)

8. Posted by brainy435 | August 7, 2008 5:17 PM | Score: 2 (2 votes cast)

brainy435:

Dude, it's Clinton. You have to read VERY carefully. He said UNPROTECTED sex with lots of people is bad. He's off the hook for protected sex... and cigars.

Posted on August 7, 2008 17:17