Silicon Investor (SI) -- The First Internet Community

STOCKTALK

We've detected that you're using an ad content blocking browser plug-in or feature. Ads provide a critical source of revenue to the continued operation of Silicon Investor. We ask that you disable ad blocking while on Silicon Investor in the best interests of our community. If you are not using an ad blocker but are still receiving this message, make sure your browser's tracking protection is set to the 'standard' level.

Politics : Foreign Affairs Discussion Group -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: Suma who wrote (144410)	8/30/2004 2:25:16 PM
From: one_less	Respond to of 281500

Like I said... I liked him when he was running for office and I took it for granted that he was living out his kennedyesc fantasies in the white house (as did most people). When he was exposed for dishonesty and for running gambits to cover it up that were victimising people who had trusted him, it was clear to me that his effectiveness as a pres was over (the whole country became a victim of his lip sucking whining) ... you can blame his enemies if you want but he gave them the rope to hang him with. I wanted him to step down immediately in 98'. He and hillary could have run the vast rwc thing into the ground and he could have remained very effective as a martyr and spokesperson for left wing causes. His presidency turned into a sick joke and his legacy has turned into a long list of self indulgent wimpering. ... to bad...

To: Suma who wrote (144410)	8/30/2004 3:19:09 PM
From: one_less	Respond to of 281500

"Do you mean evicted or impeached... He did leave.... Primarily I mean evicted. He was a temporary occupant of a house that was his on the basis of a social and legal contract with the American people. He was allowed to take residence on the basis of having been elected and sworn into office. His election was based on our having lent him our trust as noted by vote. When he violated our trust by lieing to us and using the authority of the oval office to cause harm to citizens he was in breech of contract. When he violated his oaths of office he further nullified the contract. Impeachment is another matter and it was handled through the justice system. Next Question... PS: I thought this thread was supposed to be about FAs