SelectPlusObama, Bill Clinton End Mutual Silent TreatmentObama, Bill Clinton End Mutual Silent TreatmentThe Associated PressBarack Obama and Bill Clinton ended their silence Monday, with the Democratic presidential candidate reaching out and asking the former president to help him win the White House. (July 1)It was their first talk since the end of a bruising primary battle...And it was the first attempt by Barack Obama to reach out to former President Bill Clinton...Speaking by phone for 20 minutes Monday...the Democratic heavyweights discussed how they planned to move forward.With both sides calling the conversation pleasant.A clear shift in tone from only a few months ago...SOT: Clinton New Hampshire --- This whole thing is the biggest fairy tale I've ever seen.SOT: ObamaTheir ending of -- what appeared to be --- a mutual silent treatment... was seen as the latest attempt by Senator Obama to unite the party...An effort that, many say, starts with bringing both Clintons on board to his candidacy.Last week in New Hampshire.. Obama appeared with Senator Hillary Clinton, praising the family that occupied the White House during most of the 90's.SOT: ObamaObama reportedly asked the former president to campaign for and with him But there's no word yet on when --- or where -- that will be. ___ ___, The Associated Press. Author: AssociatedPress Keywords: obama bill-clinton bill clinton mutual silent treatment Added: July 1, 2008
