The former president is a head case to say the least. Controversy seems to follow him at every turn.
And Bill Clinton was caught in yet another scandal after his latest creepy actions were exposed.
In a moment that left attendees shocked, former President Bill Clinton, 78, shared personal and unexpected memories of Ethel Kennedy during her funeral on Wednesday.
Speaking at the Cathedral of St. Matthew the Apostle in Washington, D.C., Clinton recalled the widow of Robert F. Kennedy with fondness, describing her as a vibrant and lively figure who “would flirt with me in the most innocent ways.”
“I thought your mother was the cat’s meow,” Clinton oddly said, addressing Kennedy’s children.
“She would flirt with me in the most innocent ways.” He continued to reminisce about Ethel, who passed away on October 10 at the age of 96.
Clinton, who was famously impeached in 1998 over his affair with White House intern Monica Lewinsky, shared lighthearted stories of Valentine’s Day cards and exchanges with Ethel Kennedy.
The Kennedy matriarch, who was known for her spirited personality and as the mother of 11 children, had been widowed since 1968 when her husband, Robert F. Kennedy, was assassinated during his run for the Democratic presidential nomination.
“She was an amazing fireball of continuous energy. It was wonderful to be around her,” Clinton recalled, emphasizing the joy she brought to those around her.
He shared a poem from one of the many Valentine’s cards she had sent him over the years:
“Roses are red, violets are blue, I’m surrounded by love, but there’s still room for you.”
Clinton explained, “I think that’s the way she let us all feel.”
The former president’s heartfelt eulogy resonated with those in attendance, including Ethel’s daughter, Kerry Kennedy, who later added her own memories.
“President Clinton said that mummy flirted with him, and you know she loved each of you,” she said, addressing Clinton, former President Barack Obama, and outgoing President Joe Biden, all seated in the front row.
Kerry Kennedy lightened the mood further with her own recollections of her mother’s playful spirit. “A few weeks ago I called her from Italy and I said, ‘Mummy, I’m in Italy. Is there anything I can bring you?’ And she said, ‘An Italian would be nice.’”
President Biden, who also spoke at the marathon three-hour service, reflected on his own memories of receiving Valentine’s Day cards from Ethel Kennedy.
He recalled one card featuring a picture of him and Ethel surrounded by hearts, with a poem reading, “I’m not Bide’n my time waiting for you valentine because he’s no ordinary Joe.”
“I don’t know how many you got that d*mned Valentine, but I tell you what, it meant a lot to me,” Biden said, smiling as he closed out the tributes.
And while Ethel Kennedy’s flirting with the former Democrat president was innocent, we wouldn’t put it past Bill Clinton to perceive it a little more seriously.
Stay tuned to Prudent Politics.
