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Politics : Clinton's Scandals: Is this corruption the worst ever? -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: Machaon who wrote (5024)	9/11/1998 9:09:00 PM
From: Peter O'Brien	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 13994

You cite a budget surplus as one of Clinton's achievements. I seem to remember not long ago Clinton saying it would take 9 years and Congress saying it would take 7 years. Well, they were both wrong. Pretty nice "job" of forecasting, huh? Why shouldn't I believe that the current crop of politicians aren't just lucky and benefiting from trends beyond their control?

To: Machaon who wrote (5024)	9/11/1998 9:11:00 PM
From: Who, me?	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 13994

<<Pretty nice job, despite the Republican majority fighting him and even shutting down the county one time. >> Let's look at the facts: The Dow was at 3,241 when Clinton took office. In November '94, when the Republican stampede swooped into town, the Dow was at 3800, two years after Clinton took office. Under the lower taxes, less government Republicans, Wall Street recognized the fact that Congress was finally in the hands on people who understand businesses create jobs, not government and the market roared up to 9,300! Now Clinton and his lack of leadership is destroying the market! Just the facts, my boy, just the facts!!! Welfare reform and the balanced budget are two things Clinton likes to brag about but the Republicans got these through with Clinton kicking and screaming all the way! Now he wants you to think it was his idea. Give me a break! The absolute best thing that ever happened to the Republicans is Bill Clinton!!!