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To: Apollo who wrote (9657)	12/18/2000 3:01:55 PM
From: sand wedge	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 22706

<<Bill Clinton is an amazing individual. Intelligent, folksy, charming, easy to listen to. He has a lot of talent. And he co-opted the Republican agenda in the middle 90s, after the Republicans took Congress in '94, and he was forced to move to the center, himself. And this was a brilliant thing to do, tactically. Because of it, legislation got passed, including China, Free Trade, Welfare Reform, more police to fight crime, balanced budgets.......remember when these were primarily Conservative themes? He showed himself to be flexible, and adaptable. Unfortunately, his values and integrity were also changeable. I credit him for both the good and the bad.>> An excellent post. Is this the curmudgeon thread? csw@apollothechangeablemudge.com

To: Apollo who wrote (9657)	12/18/2000 4:19:47 PM
From: Uncle Frank	Read Replies (3) \| Respond to of 22706

>> I am bewildered how some can assail him, or bluntly question his intelligence... I lived in Texas for 5 years, and until you get used to their ways, they all sound stupid. After you get to know them, you realize that they aren't stupid at all. It's just their unfortunate accent. >> I am neutral and open minded as to how he will do. We're all open minded until our daughters reach dating age. cuf

To: Apollo who wrote (9657)	12/18/2000 5:29:30 PM
From: DownSouth	Read Replies (3) \| Respond to of 22706

I am bewildered how some can assail him, or bluntly question his intelligence, when they don't know him, have never spoken with him, have never worked with him, and he hasn't served yet one day . But we just went through over a year of intense campaigning, the objective of which was for GW to make himself be known to us, to speak to us, to show us his works, and the record of his service. Can I not judge him from that? Will I have more results to judge him from in the future, yes, and I hope, sincerely, that he surprises me with good work. For now I have judged him with the information that he has given us, and I find him unacceptable. I also find him not elected but selected. I am bewildered with those who have enjoyed eight very prosperous years and are unwilling to give Clinton any credit. He had to fight hard just to maintain the status quo (if that is all that some give him credit for), pass the FTA, lead government to a balanced budget, maintain a good working relationship with AG.