The television pundits keep trying to convince us that overall Bill's presence on the campaign trail is helping Hillary. "He's still a beloved figure in the Democratic Party," some say. Others call him the "big dog" or the "head of the party." Even when they are commenting on his questionable behavior or his head-scratching comments, they seem to think he does more good than harm because of his charisma and charm and political skills.
I'm not so sure.
Hillary seemed to be doing fine as long as Bill was running around being a reformed politician, a do-gooder who traveled the globe handing out money. But the minute someone in Hillary's campaign decided they needed his help (about five minutes after it became apparent Hillary would lose Iowa, I suspect) the campaign was in big trouble. Why? Because Bill Clinton has an enormous amount of emotional baggage that can't stay hidden forever, especially once he feels threatened.
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