Barack Obama Abandons Bill Clinton For a Party 15.81K Jim Newell 12/10/10 05:23PM Filed to: Video Video Bill Clinton Barack Obama White House Press Briefings Tweetg Fb Shortly after Barack Obama and Bill Clinton finished their meeting today, Obama left for a Christmas party, and Clinton held a Q&A in the White House briefing room by himself. Sure, why not? Here's a clip of Obama ditching him.