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Politics : Don't Blame Me, I Voted For Kerry -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: Cogito who wrote (77051)	6/12/2006 12:42:18 PM
From: one_less	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 81568

”Clinton was quite popular in the rest of the world (as he was in this country). He was highly regarded for his intellect. The Europeans were baffled by the big deal that was made about the Lewinsky affair. They didn't think it merited such a huge reaction.” I am baffled as to why anyone would continue to promote Bill Clinton as anything worthy of admiration. Or, why after all is said and done his legacy would be reduced to a “huge reaction over the Lewinsky affair.” Clinton’s legacy is muddled not by one but by numerous allegations of abuse of authority, a tendency to dishonor with regards to personal character, a wit and cleverness that was most noted when expressed in subtle deceit, violations of oath and of personal loyalties, promotion of elitism and entitlement at the expense of principle. I generally try to avoid comments on the personal characteristics of politicians but clinton made it personal for all of us through his attempts at collusion of citizenry. Had we agreed to look the other way when he used his office to destroy the lives of citizens we would be guilty as accomplices ... actually those of you who tried to get us to look the other way are. That women swooned, the media fawned, or the world embraced him is no surprise and not necessarily a compliment to any of them/you.

To: Cogito who wrote (77051)	6/12/2006 9:27:14 PM
From: Richnorth	Respond to of 81568

Clinton was quite popular in the rest of the world (as he was in this country). He was highly regarded for his intellect. The Europeans were baffled by the big deal that was made about the Lewinsky affair. They didn't think it merited such a huge reaction. You are absolutely right! Indeed, Clinton was highly regarded for his intellect. In case some folks have forgotten, he was a Rhodes scholar in England and that was no small distinction. I am inclined to believe that Bush might not have gotten through law/business school but for his family connections. Instead of castigating Clinton as the hypocritical Republicans have done, the Mexicans and other Latinos consider Clinton to be a macho guy!