In the final analysis do you think Bill Clinton was a good or a bad president? Why?
919371
Best President since John F. Kennedy. He gave us the best economy we've ever had and brought us respect in the world. So what he got a quickie? At least he lied about something inconsequential. Too bad he couldn't prevent 9/11 - at least he tried though. Overall excellent President.
34300
While EVERYONE will say Clinton (there's a strong wave of anti-Bush-ism) both have their flaws.\n\nCLINTON -\nDid nothing over terrorist attacks on America.\n -The WTC was bombed before Sep. 11. \n -U.S. Embasies were bombed\n -The USS Cole was bombed   (all by Bin Laden)\n\nCommited Purgery (a very impeachable offense)\n\nBUSH -\n -Went overboard on 'war on terror' in attacking Iraq. (opinion)\n -Economy has been down for quite some time\n -Is much less liked internationally (and domestically too)\n\nThey've both done good things, I think too.\n\nCLINTON -\n   -Economy flurished\n   -US well respected in world\n\nBUSH -\n   -Willing to do what it takes to keep America safe. (By attacking Afghanistan, something Clinton wouldn't do with previous attacks.)\n   -Has GREATLY increased free trade in the western hemisphere (although there are some farmers in Mexico and other S.American places that say free trade hurts them.)\n\nOverall, I think that both presidents did the best they could and that their actions (especially Bush's) are more of a response to circumstances outside their control.  I don't think, for example, (and many do) that Bush intended to go to war when he was elected.  I don't think that Clinton thought he was lying. (I think he thought he used clever words to hide what he actually did.  He used the word 'sexual relations' which he interpreted to mean 'sexual intercorce' and he only had oral sex.)\n\nSo either way, I don't think that either president has really hurt or help America in any appreciable way. (that the other wouldn't have.)
1112516
i love bill clinton           he's alot better than bush!!!!! Hilary isnt that bad
556315
If presidents were rated on a scale of hopeful to hopeless Mr. Clinton would rate at the top of hopeful. Bill Clinton gave myself and the people around me hope and from that hope pride in Americas future and history. More so than any other president I have known in my life.\nIf presidents were rated on a scale of forgivable to unforgivable he would also rate very high. I say that because I know he was not always honest, but I found it easy to forgive him for his shortcomings, whereas I have a very hard time forgiving our current president.\n\nOne last thing - I could just be easily fooled by loads of dynamic charisma, but I just don't think so.\n\nI have also heard that Bill Clinton is the most dreamed about president. That tells me he resonates on deep levels with people. And that is sometimes more important than anything.
248923
Bill Clinton was a GOOD president.  A heck of a lot better than the poor excuse we have in office now.  And who is to say that this president hasn't exercised some extramarital activities?  Many presidents have had sexual activity outside their marriage . . . but haven't gotten caught.  President Kennedy had a long-term affair with Marilyn Monroe, and no body thought badly of him.  You are right, just because he has a high sexual drive doesn't make him not qualified to hold the office of president.
22932
Bill Clinton?  I dunno.  He was president at the time and was born in Arkansas.
1086929
In my lifetime Bill Clinton, he was the most successful at running the business of the country. I go back to Eisenhawer. He was the last one before Clinton to have a grasp of reality, FDR was great but he was before my time. Kennedy might have been but wasn't in office long enough to make enough difference. So I think Bill Clinton was the best.
140918
All presidents have their good points and bad points, their ups and downs. Is President Bush perfect? Absolutely not. But no other president before him has been perfect. Has he done the best he can with the information given? I believe so. Do I want to be at war in Iraq with soldiers being killed over there? No, but I guarantee if Kerry had been president and had the same information Bush did, he would have done the same thing. We're all so quick to judge, but he's doing the best he can. I'm so glad that we can have a moral man in the White House. Someone with scruples.
776187
No if it is good it is the Republicans doing, if it is bad it is Clinton and the Democrats fault.
823303
I'm a repulican and I don't think he will be considered a good president. I don't think he is a good president. When he was Governor of Texas, he was a very good Governor. He bult a lot of new roads (which we needed), he imporved education and was very good at reaching across the aisle to democrats. Our Lt. Governor was Bob Bullock(a democrat) and he endorsed Bush for Prez. I don't know what happened to him once he reached Washington.
456945
I guess FDR was the best President.  But in modern times. America never had it so good as when Bill Clinton was President. Forget all the Monica stuff. The country was in a great state.
807117
He was good for the cigar market.\n\nSeriously, Clinton made a major attempt to get a medical package passed during the first part of his term in office. Then in 1994 the House and Senate became Republican and Clinton’s only power was in the veto, which he used often.\n\nWhat is interesting is that after Clinton left office most of the legislation he vetoed was never brought up again. Clinton’s real contribution was that the country recognized it could run quite well without the federal government. The Republican House and Senate and the Democratic President kept each other in check and the government had to focus on what was important to everyone and not just special interests from one party or the other. His greatest contribution was that he made no contribution—good or bad.
332157
I think Bush is a good president not a perfect one.  I believe he has faced more diversity than any President since FDR and we are still in good shape despite these difficulty's.  \n\nI believe that the biggest problem that he faces is that most democrats are using the difficulties as a way to divide real Americans and create a level of hostility so that they can achieve their true objective and make the US a socialist/communist and UN-Free nation.
58873
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).
118121
I think "Dubya" is a terrific president. He has done a lot for the safety of the nation from foreign countries, unlike Clinton. Our gov't is always shown to be the bad guy, but that's because of the liberal media. Conservatives are condemned for ridding the world of the evils, but liberals are praised for sparing them, consequently causing more turmoil. I don't really want to get started, so I'll cut it short. President Bush is wonderful.
50415
I do not approve of much the Bush Administration has perpetrated in its five years of existence, but I think it's entirely appropriate to compare present administrations to recent past ones.  Anyway, the Clinton Administration did far more good than bad, so the Bush Administration comes up short anyway.
332759
Hell he isn't familiar with the job now. He sucked then and he sucks now. He will go down in history as the worst most corrupt president ever and I wonder why you defend him. \nAnd to answer the question. Yes Clinton was tough on terror. Bush would have and did have a full briefing of all the things that was important to the safety of the US. Repuglicans just have a problem that Clinton was the last president to get elected legally.