Bill Clinton Feels Todd Palin's Pain

In an interview with Fox's Greta Van Susteren, former president Bill Clinton offered some advice to Republican Vice Presidential nominee Sarah Palin's husband, Todd Palin, about being the husband of a powerful woman in the public eye.

I think the trick is, if you're a husband and the woman is in the role, the political role, traditionally identified by - with men, the trick is to give support that is unambiguous and clear and to also be there with advice privately, but to do it in a way that doesn't, in a funny way, make her look weak.

Clinton expressed his trademark empathy for Todd Palin, saying, "Whenever you start changing the deck chairs and gender roles and family roles, you have to be prepared for psychological, as well as political sparks to fly."

Clinton continued his outreach to the Republican ticket by saying that he believes Todd Palin is doing "just fine." Chris Rock, among others, challenged Clinton for his tepid support of Barack Obama on Late Night with David Letterman after Clinton praised John McCain and made multiple references to his wife's failed presidential campaign instead of spending his allotted time championing the cause of Democratic Presidential nominee Barack Obama.

During an unintentionally hilarious interview with Todd Palin last week, Van Sustern did not miss any opportunities to work in the words "first dude." TPM offers highlights of the segment.