Former Presidents and the freedom to speak

Seems to me that freedom from campaigning means that ex-presidents have a liberty to speak candidly that those still serving can only dream about. Which brings us to comments from former-president Bill Clinton.

"There is no point living in the past," Clinton said. "Look at where we are now. Everyone, all freedom-loving people would be better off with a genuinely representative, effective, free government in Iraq whatever your feelings are about what went on before."

1. Had he exhibited this much sense while he was President, I'd have a much different view of him and his presidency.
2. Like Pejman said, would it be too much to ask to see someone take that message to the Democrats?

[sigh]