After weeks of silence, presumptive democratic nominee Barack Obama and former president Bill Clinton finally had a 20 minute conversation yesterday.  Clinton spokesman Matt McKenna gave this statement regarding the conversation.

President Clinton continues to be impressed by Senator Obama and the campaign he has run, and looks forward to campaigning for and with him in the months to come,” McKenna said.

So Bill is looking forward to campaigning for Obama.  Hmmmm. One word to the Obama campaign, beware of a very bruised ego.  My question: what will Bill Clinton’s response be the first time he is confronted with a criticism leveled against his administration by the Obama campaign during the primary process?  Lets see, will he be more concerned with electing the democratic nominee to the White House?  OR, will he be more concerned with redeeming his legacy and respond in a way that benefits him and perhaps his wife in 2012?  My advice to the Obama campaign, keep Bill Clinton on a very short leash.  It is evident that an intense rivalry exists between the two alpha males and Clinton’s motives may not always be pure. This is not meant to be offensive to the Clintons because they are brilliant politicians and would be assets to any campaign under the right circumstances.  Bill and Hill’s significant contributions to this country cannot be denied.  However, the democratic primary was a bitterly fought battle between two formidable candidates with hurt feelings all around, not to mention unbridled ambition.  The Obama campaign should not expect a Huckabee like ally in the Clintons, even less so because she will not be Obama’s veep pick.  The Clintons and Obama can help each other as long as everyone is clear on the target end.  Obama can help Bill Clinton rehabilitate himself within the African-American community and the national stage; Bill Clinton can help Obama in states that Hillary did well in like Pennsylvania, West Virginia, etc.   This can work as long as everyone knows who the candidate is and both are clear on the end goal.  Somehow I don’t think that Obama will have any problem making clear who the candidate is, consensus with respect to the end goal may be a bit more challenging. Ding, ding, ding……let the battle of the alpha males begin.