Paterno Passes On Welcoming Clinton To Penn St.

Joe Paterno stayed true to his political party, as he passed on the chance to pal around with Bill Clinton.

Bill Clinton Joe Paterno

The ASSOCIATED PRESS reports that the Penn State coach and noted Republican decided not to meet with Clinton last Thursday, as the former President made a stop in State College in support of his wife Hillary’s presidential campaign.

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