Read about Clinton and you can find some good things he did for our country. I also know he did some bad things for this country. I only hear the right side calling the left side stupid for not understanding so explain to me something he has done right! I have a left sided mind with conservative values, honestly middle of the road.
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He provided a reason for the Americans to lower their noses a little .
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Only partially right.\n\nYou're missing an important part. Hmmm. Seems to be missing from the site you posted as well.\n\nFirst, if trying to construct an argument, you may want to pull facts from something other than a conservative spin house. By the way, the same goes for liberals. I'm tired of seeing people posting links to places of strong bias.\n\nAnyway, let's get back to this. The part your missing is when Clinton got the smack layed down on him.\n\nYou see, he had the authority in 1993 but he didn't use it  (or get caught rather) until a few years later. When he did, the courts basically said "Are you insane?". After that, Clinton had to go get FISA warrants.\n\nYou may be to young to remember, but there was indeed an uproar over this. At least, amongst the people I knew then (many of them liberals).\n\nMy view on the whole thing is to get rid of it. It's to dangerous in the hands of the executive, especially when said executive has granted himself to power to declare whether or not someone is an enemy.\n\nI don't want to see ANYONE with that power. Period. It goes against everything this country stands for.\n\n~X~
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You know, I'm not a republican by nature, but during the 2000 elections I thought that Bush would be the lesser of the two evils. How wrong. I did not vote for him in 2004, but in 2000 I liked him better than Kerry, and now I'm ashamed for even considering the thought. I believe in gay marriage, stem cell research. And he has completely ignored any environmental concerns, not to mention that whole Iraq War thing (written with as much contempt as all the other examples of Bush's negligence and narrow mindedness).
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You people of the great UK are right on target with what you are thinking. We have alot of the blind leading the blind in the Conservative party. It's a brainwashing for about 33% of them that still support the actions of this Administration. We have right winged Conservatives on Yahoo right now as we speak that are policing this site for their own benefits. Nevertheless it matters none. America is sick of their abuse and will vote them out of office starting in November of this year. The Republicans are really working hard to maintain their position in office of the Senate and House of Representatives. The President doesn't have any hope, for what he has done to America in the last 6 years.
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Clinton did kill people too . He also was otherwise preoccupied when the terrorists were planning 911. He let Bin Laden go free. More than 40 people who had dealings with Clinton died mysteriously. Bush is A man of integrity. He stopped Saddam before he had his nuclear weapon. Clinton gave away the instructions on how to builds one. Liberals are impossible to deal with. Illogical people are that way. They don't let facts get in the way of a good Bush bashing. I wish they could study your pea brains and figure what went wrong. Aussie chick this is none of your business.
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You make a very good point.  They have created such a mess:  the war, the deficit, the alienation of the US from the rest of the world...  It won't be easy to clean up and the right-wing spin doctors will be creating controversy and undermining every honest effort the Democrats make.  Maybe the right-wing has learned a lesson but I seriously doubt it.
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Where is all that "political capital" he claimed to of had? Support from the left? Please, he's burned, actually torched any bridge from that side of the aisle. He better worry about his base. There is nothing conservative about this administration. This guy loves to spend, borrow and spend more (mostly on industries and cronies that have helped his political career along). Just look at the national deficit! Is there no end to this groups madness and incompetence? Does anyone honestly think he has one bit of concern (other than their vote) for the common American citizen? He did say "Some call you the have & have mores... but, I call you may base". He sure wasn't referring to the person that punches a time clock!
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What Clinton did was disgrace  the office of  the president of the United States...  he tainted the oval office... and embarrassed the whole nation... this is a man  that was impeached ,  lied/ perjured  himself .. many times!  yet the Democratic party hails him as a hero !  He himself ,  still tries to avoid the subject... and yes they sure did clean out the white house on their way out the door... amazing  how soon this is forgotten... and as for Hilary... she is even more dangerous than him..  she is more intelligent, extremely left winged, yet she  manages to cater to what ever group  she is addressing at that moment... I am  disgusted that my fellow New Yorkers  voted her in... what kind of woman stands by a man like this ?? one with high ambitions... one who places her political aspirations higher than her self esteem,  and pride ...  and blames the "right wing conspiracy "instead of   her husband for his failure as a man and a husband...a woman president.. sure .....Hilary? hell no!
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It sounds like you need to learn a lot more about what Clinton did, good and bad. How about taking a history class at a local community college, where you can learn more about Clinton and other presidents have done for this country? \n\nClinton presided over one of the richest and most peaceful periods (8 years) in our nation's history and established friendly relations with many countries that were emerging from Communism. He fully funded education and set aside new wilderness land for protection. He also attempted (but failed) to pass universal health care coverage for all Americans, although he did manage to get COBRA health coverage for people who are between jobs and Family/Medical Leave that allows someone to take time off from work for the birth of a child or to care for a sick fmaily member. During Clinton's time in office, America had more respect from other countries of the world than we do now. He did not try to get extra rights for gays and lesbians, only the same treatment that other people already get.\n\nAll in all, I think Clinton will be remembered as one of the best Presidents in the second half of the 20th century, but one who perhaps ws not able to live up to his full potential (due to the failure of his health care plan since America was not ready for Hillary, the GOP takeover of Congress in 1994, and the Lewinsky scandal which crippled him in his second term).
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I came to the point where I truly believe that all parties of the government are corrupt a long time ago. It is really sad. The Progressives forget everything that Clinton did (Waco, and-God forbid-blow jobs) and The Conservatives forget everything Reagan did (Iran/Contra, etc) And we could come up w/ examples from EVERY President, ever. I wish we could get some patriots in the legislature who want to work together towards a common cause:the betterment of the United States Of America. Imagine what we could accomplish if we worked together!\nWhat I am saying is that instead of spending all our time telling each other how wrong they are, maybe we could come together and really compromise for the betterment of all?
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Please go to school and get educated in American History, World History and Social Science. You make many unfounded clams and baseless statements. You are allowed to feel towards us Americans (democrates or not) how you want but we Americans in general are united (hence United States) no mattter what party we are. Read all your different threads you started here mate and see for yourself.
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You make an excellent point. The Republicans I know are naively believing that Bush is a Christian and blessed by God. They pray for him and give thanks for him. No use telling them the reality. Oh, they are quite quick to denigrate Clinton, but they look at you strange when you say that Bush has done more to globalize this country than any other president. He has plunged this country into obscene debt. He has thrown out the Bill of Rights by making the Patriot Act supersede it. He attacked Iran for better access to the oil and lied to the American public that it was to take out weapons of mass destruction. This neo fascist who is guided by his fathers men, is fully committed to a communitarian world. Don't be surprised if this man declares martial law before his term is up. He and the men behind him don't want to give up the power. They want to stay in office for the good of the country as they see the good of the country. I think that is one of the reasons the movie V for Vendetta hit a chord with the American public. Bush is a  huge failure and has brought us to the brink of a crushing depression. Personally, I cannot stand to listen to his lying lips.
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Koo Koo - If you can't think of one way that we have helped Iraq you are very misguided. We have saved an entire society from a leader who didn't believe in personal freedoms, who created rape rooms and gassed his own people. You claim that are president is so bad, and that the conservatives are so bad, take a look at the big picture instead of the narrow hallways of your very very liberal mind.
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I believe you!  But then, I'm not very conservative :-P\n\nWhat many conservatives seem not to get (or do get but ignore) is that if you love your country, you want what's best for it.  And if that means some things have to change, then so be it.\n\nSupporting a war you feel is necessary or productive is patriotic, but so is opposing one you feel is fundimentally bad for our country.  Supporting a good president is patriotic, but so is opposing a bad one.  Patriotism isn't about unconditional support for everything our government does, it's about wanting, and fighting for what you believe is best for your country.
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Well, I bitched a lot about NAFTA...I predicted the whole outsourcing crisis that happened because of it. \nI guess it's difficult to find a leader that has qualities and ideas that we agree with 100%. Bill Clinton's political philosophy and type of leadership is more in line with who I am as a person. I am afraid that neither Liberals or Conservatives will ever find someone who isn't flawed, because they are human, and who is perfect. It just isn't going to happen. The big picture must be seen and the voter must cast their ballot for the person who represents their interests best. For me, that tends to be liberal, but I have been known to vote conservative as well. That's why I am a registered Independent.\nIn all seriousness....can anyone name one single President who didn't have at least one monumental f**k-up? Republican or Democrat? I can't. Each tenure as President is different than the other. With the changing world effecting their Office. That's why comparing two Presidents is as futile as comparing apples and oranges. \nThe blame game gets old after a while. Can't people just learn to take lessons from the past and try not to do worse?
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At last...words of reason and responsibility.\n\nI find good values and good people in both parties; in fact, although I'm registered as a Republican, I never vote a straight ticket out of hand; sometimes, the Other Guys have a better man!\n\nEven if I do hear absurd exaggerations out of a Democratic candidate's mouth (personally, I never feel I have to wait long to hear one), I have to suppose that it's not only his Right to be a jackasss, but that he is speaking as a jackas on his own behalf, and the entire Democratic party does not necessarily endorse him.  \n\nNevertheless, I judge candidates individually, as you do; I find the effort I put into learning about the candidates is rewarding, don't you?
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Look at the responses to your question. Liberals hate bush to the point of stupidity. He can do no good no matter what. Clinton sends troops to Bosnia and they accept that without ANY protest (they are still there even though Clinton promised they would return in one year), our troops are dragged through the streets of Somalia (that's ok because a liberal sent them there). As much as liberals like to think of themselves as open minded and non-judgmental they are neither. If you know a liberal this is a great joke to play. Read the paper in the morning and look for a quote from any liberal (i.e. Hillary, Teddy, Nancy P. etc.) attribute it to Bush and the liberal will spew hatred at the comment and say, "what an idiot", when you correct the source they will get upset and leave. If you do the same to a conservative they will usually say something like, "well that is stupid" and still disagree. Conservatives are better on the ideological which hurts us politically but it's better than being a liberal.