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


To: j_b who wrote (7890)10/6/1998 12:36:00 PM
From: j g cordes  Respond to of 13994
 
You're getting better j_b, showing some humor under your helmut. <g>



To: j_b who wrote (7890)10/6/1998 1:30:00 PM
From: Les H  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 13994
 
<<<I forget who said it, but do you remember the line about no one
ever going broke by underestimating the stupidity of the American
public? Actually, it's not that their stupid, they just want to do
what it takes to get their agenda in place...>>>

Actually, the more accurate characterization is lazy, not stupid.
They're uninformed about issues except at the emotional level.
Clinton almost always tries to use fear tactics to gather support
for his issues, such as his heavy use of horror stories in the
Oprah format.