Opinion: Bill Clinton answers Barack Obama’s phone call -- finally

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Well this was a little long in the coming but it finally happened -- Barack Obama and Bill Clinton shared a little quality phone time earlier today. Obama communications director Robert Gibbs said Obama made the call and the two men talked for about 20 minutes as Obama rode from Kansas City, Mo., to Independence.

Obama asked Clinton to campaign with him, and for him, and Clinton agreed, though spokesmen for the men didn’t break out who spoke for how long during those 20 minutes. The Swamp has a bit of it here too.

Clinton’s communications director, Matt McKenna, described the call as ‘a very good conversation’ and said Clinton ‘renewed his offer to do whatever he can to ensure Sen. Obama is our next president. President Clinton continues to be impressed by Senator Obama and the campaign he has run, and looks forward to campaigning for and with him in the months to come.’

Added Obama spokesman Bill Burton: ‘Senator Obama had a terrific conversation with President Clinton and is honored to have his support in this campaign. He has always believed that Bill Clinton is one of this nation’s great leaders and most brilliant minds, and looks forward to seeing him on the campaign trail and receiving his counsel in the months to come.’

So what’s that you see in the rearview mirror? Looks like South Carolina.

-- Scott Martelle