Bubba's back in town

President Obama brought President Clinton out to the White House press room, handed te podium over to him, and left. Chris Matthews was deliriously happy, the New York Post sees it as O being overshadowed: amazing how people see what they want to see.

J. Scott Applewhite/Associated Press - President Obama ceded the lectern to former President Bill Clinton at an unexpected news conference Friday in the White House briefing room. Mr. Clinton endorsed the tax plan the White House reached with Republicans and went on from there.

I have reviewed this agreement that the president reached with the Republican leaders,” Mr. Clinton told reporters. “The agreement taken as a whole is, I believe, the best bipartisan agreement we can reach to help the most Americans.”

After finishing one soliloquy, Mr. Clinton summed up with, “for what it’s worth, it’s what I think.” From the side, and just out of camera range, Mr. Obama piped up: “It’s worth a lot.”

But after Mr. Clinton began taking questions, the current president politely interjected that Michelle Obama was expecting him at one of the many holiday parties that presidents host during December. “I’ve been keeping the first lady waiting,” Mr. Obama said. “I don’t want to make her mad,” Mr. Clinton quipped. “Please go.”