Unlike most of the crap in media these days, this Hillary Clinton profile in New York Magazine actually made me think a bit. During this campaign, even as I recognized that Bill Clinton was the “worst surrogate ever,” I dismissed all of his damaging tirades about Obama and the media as natural side effects of a loving protective instinct. Though I doubt the Clintons have a traditional marriage (i.e. one with sexytimes in it), I’ve always assumed that they do have a genuine love for each other. I figured Bill was losing it on the campaign trail so much, because he simply couldn’t bear to see people criticize his wife. However, the article in New York Magazine points out that some of Bill’s more notable outbursts from the past primary season devolved into rants about his personal feuds and enemies, and that Hillary’s staffers saw Bill’s behavior as nothing more than selfishness. Reading this made me realize that Bill wasn’t the knight in shining armor that I made him out to be. He wasn’t looking out for Hillary, his actions were all about him and they were very counterproductive to her campaign. So, now I’m wondering if I made excuses for Bill because I am a sexist manpig and think all ladies need dudes protecting them, or did I give Bill a pass because I was a little kid in the early nineties and I idolized Slick Willy? Since I don’t buy the protective husband shit anymore, I also can’t help but wonder: what the hell happened to Bill Clinton?

The Fall and Rise of Hillary Clinton [NYMag]

• News from Alabama: “A Pinson man, naked and claiming to be Jesus Christ and George Bush, was shot four times with stun guns by Jefferson County sheriff’s deputies early Friday, officials said, because he repeatedly refused to heed their commands.” [Birmingham News via Chris Mohney]
• Deep Thoughts From Prospective Obama Veep Jim Webb: “The venerable Robert E. Lee has taken some vicious hits, as dishonest or misinformed advocates among political interest groups and in academia attempt to twist yesterday’s America into a fantasy.” [Politico]
• Former New York State Governor and hooker enthusiast Eliot Spitzer has a new job, it’s just that nobody’s quite sure exactly what that job is yet. [NYO]
• It’s baby Barry! There’s also basketball Barry, college Barry, and best of all, Obama: The Awkward Years. [Chicago Tribune]
• Megan has more links for you!!! I hate Lou Dobbs, but if he runs for President, he’ll take so many votes from McCain. DOBBS ‘08!!!! [Jezebel]
• Even Exxon is having money troubles. We are so fucked. [Reuters]

• Ross Perot: “McCain is the classic opportunist. He’s always reaching for attention and glory.” Oh, also, meet the ex-wife who John McCain cheated on and dumped after she was disabled in a car accident. [Daily Mail via Huffpo]
• Scott McClellan will be reading selections from his bestselling new book in front of the House Judiciary Committee next week. [MSNBC]
• Laura Bush warns Michelle Obama to watch her mouth. [ABC]
• Dennis Kucinich would also like to talk to the Judiciary Committee– about impeaching President Bush. [Plain Dealer]
• Backing Barack Obama is trendy in Africa too. [Jaunted]

• A poor quality video clip of our triumphant Tuesday night raid on Hillary HQ has made it’s way online. [It All Started With A Hat]
• Howard Wolfson says Clinton “is not seeking the vice presidency.” I can’t resist linking back to this. [AP]
• Hillary’s coalition of angry whites and women might just seal the deal for John McCain. Will her belated Obama endorsement be enough to undo the damage that’s been done to the Dems during this primary? Barack’s advisers say it’s going to be a non-issue: “We’re confident that when voters from all walks of life have a choice between a candidate who last year voted with George Bush 95 percent . . . they will choose change.” Something tells me I’m going to be sick of hearing the word “change” very soon. [WaPo]
• Charlie Rangel is awesome. Last month, I saw him in Union Station. There’s a dude whose job consists of carrying Charlie’s murse. [Politico]
• Neo Nazi Violence has become “everyday life in parts of Germany.” [Jaunted]
• British and American diplomats in Zimbabwe detained by troops loyal to Robert Mugabe who allegedly threatened to burn them alive. Earlier this week, opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai was also arrested by Mugabe’s men. [Guardian]

• Barry gets rough with Joe Lieberman on the Senate Floor: “Obama dragged Lieberman by the hand to a far corner… [Obama's] stance appeared slightly intimidating… Obama literally backed up Lieberman against the wall, leaned in very close at times, and appeared to be trying to dominate.” [Huffpo]
• Hillary is expected to end her campaign and endorse Barack Obama on Saturday. I smell a deal. He’s going to pay her debts and flirt with giving her the veep slot knowing full well that she’ll “decline.” It’s the best bet for both her fragile ego and his chances against McCain. [NYT]
• The Democratic party leadership finally decided to do some leading. [Politico]
• Barack’s buddy Tony Rezko convicted of corruption charges. [LAT]
• This crazy Jesus freak is probably going to be McCain’s VP pick. [WSJ]
• Barack Obama and John McCain are going to debate like a million billion times. [WIBW]