2012

Bill Clinton called Gov. Perry a "good-looking rascal" whose anti-federal government agenda was "crazy." (photo credit: azi paybarah / observer)

The Meaning of Bill Clinton's Rascal Diss of Rick Perry

Bill Clinton’s “good-looking rascal” diss of Texas Governor Rick Perry earlier this week reminds WNYC’s Jim O’Grady of the warming the former president gave to Democrats about another guy from Texas.

“[T]he staffer, an acquaintance, said this was the advice he’d heard Clinton giving to various Dems about President Bush: ‘Do not underestimate the guy. He’s a canny pol. We need to beat him like a drum.’”