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Meeks Admits He Talked Withdrawl With Clinton: We Discussed The ‘Rumor’

Florida Democratic gubernatorial candidate Kendrick Meek made the rounds this morning to discuss the story that former President Bill Clinton asked Meek to drop out of the race. A request he reportedly fulfilled twice.

And while now he is denying he ever agreed to withdraw, he is admitting that he did talk about the possibility with Clinton.

Initially this morning, Meek wasn’t as forthcoming with Fox. He started by saying that he and Clinton only discussed “the race in general,” and that Clinton never asked him to get out. That‘s despite the Clinton camp’s claims to the contrary:

However Time magazine’s Mark Halperin continued pressing Meek on the issue later in the morning, and he admitted that he and Clinton did in fact discuss the topic:

As Hot Air’s Ed Morrissey says, “Meek will only say that he and Clinton discussed the rumor, but that’s probably bad enough.”

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  • historypaper
    Posted on October 29, 2010 at 2:11pm

    It’s obvious that the black man was asked to step down and get out of the way. Meek can ride the bus but he cannot drive it. Clinton is not the first black president, that’s just another plantation joke to keep his voters smiling while they suffer through poverty. Meek seems to be a good man and Clinton tried to play him but Meek didnt fall of the turnip truck. Meek is most likely a political liar as Clinton would in fact ask him to step down. Meek won’t make the Pennsylvania mistake. He’s not going to win.

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    • billejoed
      Posted on October 29, 2010 at 4:15pm

      Just goes to show you who his real friends are? And it also shows who the “establishment” Republicans are and who they are in bed with. Can you say Charlie Crist and Lisa Murkowski – the Dems love these two; they hide in the shadows and say they are conservatives.

      Meek should wake up and smell the roses – maybe he will switch sides. He may want to watch the video from the Raging Elephants: http://www.ragingelephants.org/ He may learn something!

      Get all the people you know to VOTE on Tuesday – send the message loud & clear!

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  • BurntHills
    Posted on October 29, 2010 at 1:58pm

    is this Meeks even intelligent enough to know or realize clinton was truly leaning on him to withdraw?

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  • roberja
    Posted on October 29, 2010 at 1:55pm

    Sorry, it is Meeks. Sean Hannity called him Meek.

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  • roberja
    Posted on October 29, 2010 at 1:54pm

    Tngirl, I’ve taught in Tenn. schools and you can set your mind at ease at least on this one point – phonics is still being taught, although I taught kids to read using other methods as well. You should be concerned about the way history and ethics are being taught. Poor Mr. Meek. Doesn’t he know what the meaning of pawn is? Mr. clinton shame on you for being obama’s lackey!

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  • warner
    Posted on October 29, 2010 at 1:27pm

    Leave it to a Democrat to keep the black man down! I wonder if he used the phrase “You need to go sit in the back of the bus!” So sad, when will African -Americans realize they are mere pawns to the Liberal Democrates. Being used and adused in order to gain favor and votes – when will their eyes be open?

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  • eyestoseeearstohear
    Posted on October 29, 2010 at 1:16pm

    MEEKS…..

    ALREADY – YOU HAVE BEEN BOUGHT, PAID FOR AND SPENT!

    BOTTOM LINE – YOU ARE LIEING.
    And, SO IS CRIST.

    You did, you didn’t, you said, you didn’t say, he said, he didn’t say, you quit, you didn’t quit.

    YOU AND CRIST ARE DEAD IN THE WATER, ALREADY!
    THANKS TO YOUR BUD…..BILLY BOY CLINTON – OBAMA’S # 1 HENCHMAN.

    NOW – YOU BOTH ARE HAVING TO EAT RUBIO’S DUST!
    SEE YA!

    GO GET’ EM RUBIO!!!!!!!
    WOOOOOHOOOOO!

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  • NHABE64
    Posted on October 29, 2010 at 1:01pm

    Typical politician, they have these memory losses and suddenly remember stuff. Amazing isn’t it ?
    Go Marc Rubio!

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  • Country
    Posted on October 29, 2010 at 12:30pm

    I believe Meek will made deal with the dark side to drop out of the senate race. Crist who turned for a pro-life, Republican now is a pro-death lying Obama a** kissing SOB who jumped on Obama’s band wagon and calling the same people who voting him in office, RIGHT WING RADICALS!

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    • BlazingBlonde
      Posted on October 29, 2010 at 1:13pm

      I have a small bet with someone about this very thing. I think Meek will drop 0ut in the next 48 hours due to EXTREME pressure.
      Is any one aware how much the ‘powers that be’ wants Crist to be where they can use him?
      If i lose this bet then i will have a notch of respect for this democrat, and this democrat ONLY.
      But, I hold no hope that he has not already been threatened beyond his wildest dreams and is just spending his last hours with his head in his hands.

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    • Country
      Posted on October 29, 2010 at 1:38pm

      @BlazingBlonde, I think if Meek drops out, it will be because he got a real good deal via the Obama administration.

      “Mason-Dixon: Rubio Has a “Commanding and Insurmountable” Lead”….Republican Rubio leading the field with 45 percent, followed by Gov. Charlie Crist at 28 percent and Meek at 21 percent. Only 6 percent of voters in the Mason-Dixon Polling & Research Inc. poll said they were undecided. http://www.weeklystandard.com/blogs/mason-dixon-rubio-has-commanding-and-insurmountable-lead_513291.html

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  • moonpeace
    Posted on October 29, 2010 at 12:28pm

    I am very disappointed that a former President would do this, but I am not surprised. We cannot believe anything Clinton tells us. After all, we can recall when he lied to the entire country on national TV. He will find a way to get around this…at someone else’s expense. Meek has a good opportunity here to become an honorable man and it will go a long way toward’s his future.

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  • stingerhp
    Posted on October 29, 2010 at 12:21pm

    Bend over America..If the dems keep control, start bending over and grease yourself up as they are going to stick it to you in a big way….

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    • moonpeace
      Posted on October 29, 2010 at 12:31pm

      And when it comes to so many loons like Barney Frank, well…we can take that literally.

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  • fishstx777
    Posted on October 29, 2010 at 12:17pm

    maybe bill wanted offer meeks a different job maybe as a butler or landscaper . yes boss, mr meeks appreciate alls you do mr clinton sir.wake up! the republican party is the only party that have the african americans best interest . where are the black leaders of this country telling bill clinton to bud out, the only one standing up and telling it like it is, is michael steele and he is a rep.. why when strong african americans or minority stands up and fight they are told to get in line. in the liberal elite world. look at rick sanchez ,juan williams gov. patterson, meeks and so on.they threw you all under the bus for the cause.start smartening up vote for tea party and conservatives. where all men are created equal . and more importantly all americans are youre friends,small goverment ,equal rights closed borders and ports .god,honesty and charity.how can you fail with these principals

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  • HillCountryPatriot
    Posted on October 29, 2010 at 12:15pm

    I love it when left-wingers get so used by their own. Absolutely love it!!! I woke up to this story this morning and it just put a smile on my face. I wonder how Meeks feels being made to sit in the back of the campaign bus by two rich white democrats.

    This whole episode reminds of that 80′s Eddie Murphy and Dan Aykroyd movie, “Trading Places.” Hilarious.

    GO RUBIO!!!

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  • teddrunk
    Posted on October 29, 2010 at 12:14pm

    Where’s the NAACP outrage at Clinton asking a black man to step down, so a Republican-Lite can possibly win? Seems like the NAACP is the “Uncle Tom” in it’s silence. So, NAACP, the Democratic Party only supports black candidates when it’s convenient?

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  • osagetrail
    Posted on October 29, 2010 at 12:08pm

    President ******** trying to destroy two minority candidates is a fitting end to a degenerate political career.

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  • RightPolitically
    Posted on October 29, 2010 at 12:06pm

    Oh, what a web they weave! All Democrates, along with multi-sexual, multi-party candidate, Charlie “The OpporTUNA” Crist, are a bunch of deceitful, despicable HYPOCRITES!

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  • Hondaman
    Posted on October 29, 2010 at 11:48am

    I wish President Clinton and her husband would just GO AWAY.

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  • seemsew
    Posted on October 29, 2010 at 11:43am

    It seems that the “very inclusive Democratic party” has sent the First Black President to ask the the African- American to step aside so that Mr. Arrogant Spray Tan white guy can have a chance to beat out the minority Cuban/Hispanic fellow. Wow! What a diverse group.

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  • grandmaof5
    Posted on October 29, 2010 at 11:30am

    Meeks would be wise to change his political affiliation for future runs. It is obvious the Dems tried to throw him under the bus which never would have happened had he won as a Conservative. He would be defended to the hilt if he practiced those values. Obama sided with the “white” guy (with a bad tan) over the African-American – principles be damned. Wake up and smell the stench of “win, no matter who gets trampled in the process”, African-Americans. You are still being used.

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    • grandmaof5
      Posted on October 29, 2010 at 12:23pm

      That’s the problem, our educational system doesn’t teach them to read so they learn by example. We need to clean house and have a major overhaul. Tenure needs to go and school districts need to be held accountable. Back to the basics of reading, writing, arithmetic, and real history. Teacher’s that care about children and their futures and not about their pension.

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    • grandmaof5
      Posted on October 29, 2010 at 1:27pm

      My kids were fortunate in that they had my kindergarten teacher (her school taught ages 3,4 & 5) and she taught phonetically. They also went to public school (they are now 32, 37 & 39) but by the time the youngest got to jr high school they didn’t have to read or do book reports. They had really dummied down. We sent him to Catholic high school and, amazingly enough, they didn’t do many book reports there either. I don‘t know if it is laziness on the teacher’s part or if they want their school‘s national grade to look better than it would if people found out kids can’t read. That is why I think they need to go back to square one and start with basics. It is sad to me (and FL has no child left behind) that so many kids don’t get what they need to survive – hence the street looks good and a ward of the government the easy way out. Get rid of tenure and keep the teacher’s willing to do what is necessary to educate.

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  • WoodChuck
    Posted on October 29, 2010 at 11:24am

    Can you imagine the feeling the candidates get when they receive the call from Clinton’s camp to meet with him? It’s like getting called to the bosses office. He’s becoming the “ax man” for Obama.

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  • TNgirly
    Posted on October 29, 2010 at 11:15am

    Waffle, meet Waffle.

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  • MJ1025
    Posted on October 29, 2010 at 11:15am

    The media is trying to push him out of the race too. Of course, Clinton tried to pull this. The media wants him out too.

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  • NWalters78
    Posted on October 29, 2010 at 11:11am

    Does Charlie Crist know how this looks? Other than be desparate, he just told Meek to ‘get to the back of the bus.’ Oh and Chuckie Fake Tan said HE WILL caucus and vote with the Dems if he wins. Eff you Charlie, you Obama-phile.

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    • CatB
      Posted on October 29, 2010 at 12:57pm

      Too bad the Florida newspapers are ignoring this story .. and the story (fact) that Sink .(D) running for Governor not only cheated during a debate but LIED after about it. Even Chrissy Matthews called her out on it! And our newspapers are IGNORING IT. I emailed my paper and they said it was a mistake when I brought up the fact that she LIED and that it is usually the LIE that trips people up .. they would NOT respond.

      Seems all the Dems have left in Florida is cheating and lying … but the MSM are letting them get away with it!

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  • PatriotComeLately
    Posted on October 29, 2010 at 11:10am

    So it comes down to – he lied on F&F, as I saw him categorically state that he had NOT discussed it with Clinton. It does not matter whether he has a D or R behind his name, he is a LIAR so does not deserve to be in public service of any kind. It is obvious he will not make the Senate, now let s work to keep out of anything else.

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  • christine1997
    Posted on October 29, 2010 at 11:08am

    its pretty bad when Dems don’t even want there own. They want a former Rep. take my bat and ball and go home now, Indp. to be there Democratic winner from Florida…….oh!!!!! they see light through the tunnel, and they don’t like it……..

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    • CatB
      Posted on October 29, 2010 at 12:27pm

      Isn’t trying to “FIX” an election illegal? What was Meek offered? … who in the White House? this does not pass the smell test!

      I live in Florida and do not appreciate Washington coming down here (even an EX-President) and scr@wing with our election! I want an investigation!

      VOTE MARCO RUBIO!

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    • Colonial Revolutionary
      Posted on October 29, 2010 at 6:32pm

      I agree. Isn’t trying to fix an election a crime. Not the first time this year for Slick Willy. Didn’t he try to fix the Sestek election earlier? Oh well, probably just as well there is no investigation. If nobody investigate at least all the witness’s will stay alive.

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  • HouseNegro
    Posted on October 29, 2010 at 11:05am

    Do you think Bill asked him to wear a Blue Dress?

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    • poppopschell
      Posted on October 29, 2010 at 11:13am

      Your user name is racist to the core. Meek seems like a nice person. I feel sorry for him. The DP is trying to manipulate him. That is very wrong.

      I believe he is sincere and genuinely angry.

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    • poppopschell
      Posted on October 29, 2010 at 11:15am

      I bet that the slimeball Christie’s people are really behind this to get him elected.

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    • john seven eighteen
      Posted on October 29, 2010 at 11:17am

      he probably asked him if he enjoys fine cigars!?!?

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    • CultureWarriors
      Posted on October 29, 2010 at 11:31am

      What did BHO know and when did he know it.

      http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IJ3OxZhXKQ0

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    • Conservative Grinch
      Posted on October 29, 2010 at 12:12pm

      We really need to stand in solidarity with Kendrick Meek. It is not everyday that a self hating Uncle Tom (Barack Obama) disrespects you.

       
    • moonpeace
      Posted on October 29, 2010 at 12:25pm

      That is freakin’ hilarious. Thanks.

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    • pajamash
      Posted on October 29, 2010 at 7:12pm

      I guess it depends on what the definition if “it” is!

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