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CLINTON: KATRINA A "POSITIVE" THING
Federal Review ^
| 9/18/05
Posted on 09/18/2005 5:19:06 AM PDT by Behind Liberal Lines
LONDON--Former President Bill Clinton described the devastation from Hurricane Katrina as "a positive thing for our country" on Saturday (9/17/05).
Speaking to the BBC Radio 4's Today program, Clinton said that the disaster could encourage Americans to view government involvement in their lives more positively, something the Democrats wanted.
"I think [Katrina] is likely to make us far more sensitive to ...to the importance of effective, good government after repeated decades of often voting for the party that condemned government," Clinton said.
"You know, we all hate government until we need it. So as a Democrat I think that is a positive thing for our country."
Clinton also expressed hope that the disaster would bring the races closer together.
"I think people were very sensitive to the fact that it disproportionately affected Americans of color, principally African Americans, and low income Americans," Clinton said. "So I think it is likely to make us far more sensitive to things that divide us, to fight them."
President Bush has appointed Clinton, along with his own father, former President Bush, a special envoy for New Orleans, and the surrounding area.
TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Culture/Society; Editorial; Front Page News; Government; News/Current Events; US: Alabama; US: Arkansas; US: Louisiana; US: Mississippi; United Kingdom
KEYWORDS: bbc; biggovernment; clinton; corrupt; decayed; impeachedpervert; insaneidiot; katrina; positive; sinkemperor; today; x42
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To: Behind Liberal Lines
"I think [Katrina] is likely to make us far more sensitive to ...to the importance of effective, good government after repeated decades of often voting for the party that condemned government," Clinton said.
The only "effective, good government" is a SMALL government that only does what it must.
To: Behind Liberal Lines
Please don't take this personally but what we need on FR is more threads that have to do with what Bill Clinton thinks.
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posted on
09/18/2005 5:22:14 AM PDT
by
leadpenny
To: Behind Liberal Lines
So as a Democrat I think that is a positive thing for our country." And, as a Republican, I think it would be a great thing for this country if you were run over by a truck.
Please don't hang on like Carter. - Just die.
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posted on
09/18/2005 5:23:01 AM PDT
by
bill1952
("All that we do is done with an eye towards something else.")
To: Behind Liberal Lines
"Clinton said that the disaster could encourage Americans to view government involvement in their lives more positively, something the Democrats wanted. And now they have what they wanted the largest government involvement in history!
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posted on
09/18/2005 5:23:24 AM PDT
by
stopem
To: Behind Liberal Lines
"You know, we all hate government until we need it. So as a Democrat I think that is a positive thing for our country." Bad news for the USA = good news for democRATs.
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posted on
09/18/2005 5:23:54 AM PDT
by
The_Victor
(If all I want is a warm feeling, I should just wet my pants.)
To: Behind Liberal Lines
You know, we all hate government until we need it. So as a Democrat I think that is a positive thing for our country.
So I guess a nuclear attack is going to be absolutely wonderful for the Democrats.
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posted on
09/18/2005 5:23:54 AM PDT
by
hflynn
( Soros wouldn't make any sense even if he spelled his name backwards)
To: pennconservative
Good Lord, don't say that to a lib. - What about the children?
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posted on
09/18/2005 5:24:16 AM PDT
by
bill1952
("All that we do is done with an eye towards something else.")
To: The_Victor
Bingo.
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posted on
09/18/2005 5:25:26 AM PDT
by
bill1952
("All that we do is done with an eye towards something else.")
To: Behind Liberal Lines
"You know, we all hate government until we need it. So as a Democrat I think that is a positive thing for our country."What?
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posted on
09/18/2005 5:25:47 AM PDT
by
beyond the sea
(William Jefferson Democrat Louisiana - doesn't everybody keep their cash in their freezer)
To: bill1952
And, as a Republican, I think it would be a great thing for this country if you were run over by a truck.
Please don't hang on like Carter. - Just die.
Unless you are Mary Landrieu, be careful what you say about the democrates. You would only get away with it if billy was a republican.
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posted on
09/18/2005 5:26:51 AM PDT
by
rineaux
(I Refuse to comment on this post until I know what Jesse Jackson Thinks.)
To: leadpenny
Bill Clinton thinks"Bill Cinton thinks" --- as my wife sometimes says ............... "I can smell the wood burning."
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posted on
09/18/2005 5:27:42 AM PDT
by
beyond the sea
(William Jefferson Democrat Louisiana - doesn't everybody keep their cash in their freezer)
To: Behind Liberal Lines
GAG, spoken like a true globalist, Slick. I guess, in your insane view, the whole would needs an Armageddon so that YOU can be the one to rule and control it. This article really needs a BARF warning. We still have folks missing, injured, and homeless, and this Witless Wonder is saying how wonderful it all is?
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posted on
09/18/2005 5:28:21 AM PDT
by
Reborn
To: Behind Liberal Lines
The Predator speaks. Not much difference between socialism and sociopath, eh Bill.
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posted on
09/18/2005 5:29:42 AM PDT
by
PGalt
To: Behind Liberal Lines; All
Actually, ol' Billy-Bob Bubba has a point. Just look how many Freepers have turned into socialists in the wake of Katrina. Very truly, "everyone hates government until he wants it to do something."
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posted on
09/18/2005 5:32:55 AM PDT
by
Shalom Israel
(Pray for the peace of Jerusalem.)
To: Behind Liberal Lines
Boy does this guy crave the spotlight. I agree with just go away. He does nothing but Lew... for 8 years and now expects us to listen to him, why would we be stupid enough to do that.
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posted on
09/18/2005 5:35:05 AM PDT
by
Tarpon
To: Behind Liberal Lines
The last thing Bubba and the Dems want is people being able to take care of themselves.
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posted on
09/18/2005 5:35:21 AM PDT
by
zlala
("History does not long entrust the care of freedom to the weak or timid." -Dwight D. Eisenhower)
To: Behind Liberal Lines
People die, people lose their homes and livelihoods, a region is devastated...
BUT if this gets the nation closer to Bubba's political views then it is GOOD.
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posted on
09/18/2005 5:36:39 AM PDT
by
beckaz
(Deport, deport. deport.)
To: Behind Liberal Lines
Clinton needs to spend more time at his trailer park library in Arkansas.
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posted on
09/18/2005 5:36:46 AM PDT
by
afnamvet
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