bill clinton

Bill Clinton was the 42nd President of the United States, serving two terms in the oval office from 1993 until 2001. Although the Clinton presidency was marked by economic prosperity, including record low inflation and unemployment as well as an all-too-rare balanced budget, the Clinton years were also plagued by political scandal.

Despite enjoying near record high public approval ratings, scandals like Whitewater and Travelgate, as well as several well publicized extra-marital dalliances left a mark on Clinton, and in 1998 he became the second U.S. president in history to be impeached by congress, as a result of alleged improprieties with intern Monica Lewinsky. Clinton however remained in office to serve out his second term as president when the Senate failed to convict him.

In 2008, Clinton's wife Hillary mounted an unsuccessful campaign for the Democratic nomination for President, which she lost to Barack Obama. She later accepted Obama's appointment to become Secretary of State in the Obama administration. Clinton continues to support causes such as AIDS research through the efforts of his Clinton Foundation. In 2009, former President Clinton once again made news by winning the release of American journalists Laura Ling and Euna Lee, who had been imprisoned for 140 days in North Korea.

On the blogosphere, you'll find Clinton fans at sites like Huffington Post, as well as his detractors at sites like World Net Daily.

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• Hope and change? Reality of Barack Obama is hypocrisy and cynicism

  
  Telegraph.co.uk News Blog — Authority: 806
  My Sunday Telegraph “Toby Harnden’s American Way” column this week is about the gap between Barack Obama’s rhetoric and the reality of his presidency:It was supposed to be all about the end of politics as usual. But while President Barack Obama has been happy to bring about change while abroad by doing all he ...
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• A Joke Too Far

  
  Stupidica — Authority: 172
  A tasteless joke – one that saw earlier popularity during the administrations of Bill Clinton and George W. Bush – has resurfaced across America.  It is being told in whispers, emails, and even bumper stickers.  During Mr. Clinton’s administration it even found its way into some Sunday church bulletins.  And it ...
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• 11/21-PCW Extreme Political TV on P-SPAN:

  
  Political Championship Wrestling — Authority: 123
  PCW Extreme Political TV ‘The Palace of Political Extreme’ aka PCW Hall Saturday November 21st Host: Johnny Suave PCW RANKINGS PCW WORLD CHAMPION: ‘Hollywood A-Lister’ Stone Chism (Progressive Alliance) PCW TELEVISION CHAMPION: SNAFU (Independent) CONTENDERS : #1- Starz N. Stripes ...
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• Comment of the day

  
  Corrente — Authority: 618
  Via Emma at Historiann : HRC’s ability to go around the press and mobilize great numbers of voters in the face of relentless press excoriation and wall-to-wall “why won’t the stupid b**** quit” press coverage was remarkable. It surpassed even Bill Clinton’s ability to retain public support against a press ...
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• China Solar Panel Maker (Who Already Has Installed a Solar Farm On a U.S. Military Base), Now Sets Up 1st U.S. Plant

  
  InsightAnalytical -- Watching Our World — Authority: 117
  ~~By InsightAnalytical-GRL I just watched a BBC America show about the reticent Neil Armstrong, the first man to walk on the moon, and over the last couple of days on NPR radio, the Stardate segments have been devoted to the anniversary of  the Apollo 12 mission when Pete Conrad (the third man to make that walk) ...
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• Another reason Bill Clinton’s “sell by” date is past due!

  
  Alohapolitics.com — Authority: 126
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• Bill Clinton Blames Keith Olbermann for Having to Skip Charity Event

  
  NewsBusters.org - Exposing Liberal Media Bias — Authority: 833
  A major charitable event is happening in Little Rock, Arkansas, Saturday, and former Bill Clinton apparently will not be in attendance because MSNBCs Keith Olbermann has politicized it on his "Countdown" program. As Arkansas News reported hours ago, "Nine hundred people or more will get free medical attention from ...
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• President Clinton vs. Keith Olbermann: No Contest

  
  Mediaite — Authority: 803
  On Thursday, former President Bill Clinton was asked if he would attend the Little Rock C.A.R.E. free clinic today. Rather than simply begging off of the event with the usual non-answer boilerplate about scheduling conflicts, he decided to slam Keith Olbermann for “politicizing” the event , saying Olbermann ...
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• Tonight on PCW Extreme Political TV

  
  Political Championship Wrestling — Authority: 123
  It’s the final show before Thanksgiving and what PCW pre-holiday episode would be complete without an appearance by the Green World Order. The American Patriots will send up a PCW original tag team in ‘The Raving Rednecks’ Locke and Loade to face off against the Bipartisan Dream Team Blue Dog D and RINO. ...
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• Clinton won’t help Olbermann muck about in AR primaries.

  
  Moe Lane — Authority: 663
  (Via Hot Air Headlines ) I don’t know if Mediaite deliberately omitted the reason for former President Bill Clinton’s refusal to attend a Keith Olbermann-boosted ‘free clinic event.’  It’s entirely possible that the actual reason (warning: FDL link) – that Clinton thinks that the event in question is ...
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• Clinton won’t help Olbermann muck about in AR primaries.

  
  RedState — Authority: 820
  (Via Hot Air Headlines ) I don’t know if Mediaite deliberately omitted the reason for former President Bill Clinton’s refusal to attend a Keith Olbermann-boosted ‘free clinic event.’  It’s entirely possible that the actual reason (warning: FDL link) - that Clinton thinks that the event in question is a ...
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• Obama’s approval rating slips below 50 percent

  
  Thaindian News — Authority: 715
  Washington, Nov 21 (RIA Novosti) US President Barack Obama’s job approval rating has dropped below 50 percent for the first time since he took office, according to the latest Gallup poll.Gallup’s daily “tracking” poll showed that 49 percent of Americans approve of the job Obama is doing as the president.It ...
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• White House prepares for first state visit by Manmohan Singh

  
  Thaindian News — Authority: 715
  Washington, Nov.21 (ANI): The Obama White House is preparing for its first full state visit when US President Barack Obama will host the Indian Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh.Singh’s three-day state visit starting November 23 (Monday) is being seen in New Delhi as Obama’s intention of sustaining a relationship ...
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• Irony Alert: Clinton Won’t Attend Free Clinic Because It’s…TOO POLITICAL!

  
  Plunderbund — Authority: 488
  FFS. Probably one of the biggest political junkies of all time and someone who tried (and failed) to pass health care reform won’t attend a free clinic because Keith Olbermann made it too political?Oh for good god damned sakes you have got to be kidding me. Earth to Bill Clinton: This shit [...]
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• Why I think Bubba should stand down. He’s in the way now.

  
  Alohapolitics.com — Authority: 126
  FDL News Desk » President Clinton to Skip Arkansas Free Clinic, Blames Olbermann for Politicizing Event President Clinton to Skip Arkansas Free Clinic, Blames Olbermann for Politicizing Event By: David Dayen Friday November 20, 2009 1:45 pm phclintonBill Clinton told FDL’s Eve Gittelson that it would be ...
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• Book Review: Cheater BBQ

  
  Tailgating Ideas — Authority: 521
  You know, no one likes a cheater. Whether it is Barry Bonds with his “clear and the cream”, Bill Clinton with Monica Lewinsky or even Ivan Boesky on Wall Street, we as Americans frown upon cheaters. You were taught in grade school that “cheaters never prosper” and for the most part that is true. But when ...
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• Clinton will not attend Little Rock free health clinic; claims Olbermann making event political

  
  Arkansas Tonight — Authority: 131
  Well this is surprising: former President Bill Clinton thinks that Keith Olbermann is politicizing the free health clinic in Little Rock tomorrow. Eve Gittelson, a reporter for FireDogLake.com, ran into Clinton in the gift shop of his presidential library yesterday and asked whether or not he would attend. Clinton ...
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• Former Pres. Clinton Blasts Olbermann For Politicizing Health Care Event

  
  Mediaite — Authority: 803
  Well this is surprising. Former President Bill Clinton told FireDogLake today he would not attend a free clinic event in Arkansas tomorrow because MSNBC anchor Keith Olbermann had “politicized” the event. From the post: Eve ran into Clinton Thursday in the gift shop of the Clinton Library. She’s in ...
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• Ron Weddington’s Racist, Bigoted, (Malthusian), Evil letter to Bill Clinton after his election

  
  Athanatos Christian Apologetics Ministry — Authority: 121
  I came across this recently and it took me a bit to track down the original document.  It seems that it may only be available in pdf?  Here is the PDF I found of the original.  So that it might get wider exposure, I asked a trusted ACM volunteer to transcribe it for me.  I think the insight into the mind of ...
  2 days ago

• Lincoln Comments on Free Health Clinic; Bill Clinton to Skip It

  
  Blake's Think Tank — Authority: 135
  From FireDogLake : Bill Clinton told FDL’s Eve Gittelson that it would be problematic for him to attend a free medical clinic being held in Little Rock, Arkansas tomorrow because MSNBC’s Keith Olbermann had “politicized” the event.” He indicated that some were turning the event into a primary kickoff ...
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