TPM Reader JD ...

I've written before on this, but feel compelled to repeat. This is an issue _only_ because Bill is the face of the party. It's not about negativity or blood sport whatsoever. No one would feel in any way strongly about this if it were Carville, say, acting as Hillary's attack dog. That is politics. This is something a little different.

For me, it's about a conflict of interest, abuse of office, what have you. As our party seeks to select it's candidate through democratic means, many people will feel distrustful if they see the head of the party get their desired result having used their substantial influence too nakedly. A little like Secretaries of State who promise to deliver their states for one party or another. That sort of thing hits a nerve in this party.