Bill Clinton criticizes Obama's Bain attacks, praises Romney's ‘sterling business career'

By Holly Bailey

June 1, 2012

Instead, the former president argued that the Obama campaign should turn its focus to the "real issue" of what Romney will do as president and how it stacks up against Obama's record. He told CNN that he believes Obama will win re-election when that comparison is made.

"The Obama proposals and the Obama record will be far better for the American economy and most Americans than those that Gov. Romney has laid out," Clinton said. "And that's what the election ought to be about."

Clinton is the latest high-profile Democratic surrogate to criticize the Obama re-election campaign's focus on Romney's record at Bain Capital. Last week, Newark Mayor Cory Booker came under fire from Democrats for saying he was "uncomfortable" with the Obama campaign's Bain attacks.

Obama aides have insisted their strategy is not attacking private equity companies but rather focusing on Romney's claim of creating jobs while working at Bain Capital.

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