[goldstategop]

To be fair, I think Bubba's greatest problem is that he is blind to thinking ahead to the bigger picture. His famous obsession with seeing one problem at a time got him into trouble. That's a motif that we find find recurring throughout his presidency. The real tragedy is a man of such political skill and charm might have been able to make something of himself had he not been so poll-dependent. In the end for all his grandiose ambitions he achieved little and was able to finish his term in office only because the American people thought removing him from office for lying about a personal matter was too harsh a punishment for a moment of human weakness. That must be little solace for a man who won't be remembered as one of the presidential "greats" in the history books.

[conservative in nyc]

Bill Clinton's biggest problem as president was that his presidency was all about Bill Clinton. He was one of the most selfish men ever to hold the office. Nothing was ever his fault. And nothing will ever be in his mind.

[AHerald]

The real tragedy is a man of such political skill and charm might have been able to make something of himself had he not been so poll-dependent. In the end for all his grandiose ambitions he achieved little,

Our current president embodied the potential of a generation -- so many talents, so much charm, such great skill. But in the end, to what end? So much promise to no great purpose.
--- George W. Bush acceptance speech, 8-03-04

[LADY J]

"he achieved little and was able to finish his term in office only because the American people thought removing him from office for lying about a personal matter was too harsh a punishment for a moment of human weakness. That must be little solace for a man who won't be remembered as one of the presidential "greats" in the history books."

Most of the American people did not fall for that lie. He was impeached because he lied under oath and obstructed justice - plus a few more legal goodies - NOT for lying about his personal life!!!!!