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To: HankReardon
Actually, I was more concerned that I'd properly captured your intent when formatting.

As for content, I think it a fair way of expressing it. I'd be prone to be more detailed which, in light of Clintons behaviour pre-1994 election, would sound a bit nuts.

Setting the stage is GHWB's "no new taxes" pledge, that the Democrats raked him over the coals with - understanding that he didn't propose the tax increase, but instead compromised with the Dems. That takes a lot of gall to pillory your opponent for compromising with you.

Recall the things that he and the dems were doing: A year into his term, the Clinton Administration had over 300 people working in the White House without security clearances, many of whom had never even applied. Congress had special commitees which were composed of all Democrats. Democrats would often submit legislation to be voted out of committee minutes before the vote, so that Republicans could be put on the record for voting against it.

The infamous Sherburne Report includes page after page of lists of scandals the Clinton White House thought it could be held to account for - many of which were not known at the time, and some of which strongly imply direct tampering with active investigations.

Hillary selling short in pharmeceuticals, then crashing the market by some 40%. An investigation found her not responsible for stock manipulation because she crashed the entire industry, not just a few specific ones.

Clinton was LOOKING for religious folk to set up a military-style raid on before he even took office.

Setting up a shadow government where people appointed to positions were not the ones actually exercising the authority of the position.

Inserting cronies into positions where investigation progress would be fed to purley political operatives (that would lie to their diaries).

Using revelations of scandals to cover up other scandals.

...and on and on. In 1993 and 1994, Clinton didn't think he had to answer to or even acknowledge anyone outside his sphere. Things were getting dangerous fast. Later on, he learned how to hide them.

29 posted on 09/26/2004 7:09:26 AM PDT by lepton ("It is useless to attempt to reason a man out of a thing he was never reasoned into"--Jonathan Swift)
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To: lepton; All
Lest we forget ... the US Senate had a duty to perform ... and they did not live up to it. [Thank you Vacant Lott!]
37 posted on 09/26/2004 7:28:25 AM PDT by jamaksin
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To: lepton

Good post. All that thanks to mr. perot.


40 posted on 09/26/2004 7:33:50 AM PDT by Ditter
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