Posted on 09/24/2006 12:37:05 PM PDT by Sen Jack S. Fogbound
Bill Clinton: We Did Nothing Wrong
Despite his impeachment, Gennifer Flowers, Whitewater and the other problems that have beset Bill Clintons political career, the former president still maintains he did nothing wrong.
During a wide-ranging interview with David Remnick of The New Yorker magazine excerpted earlier on NewsMax.com Clinton started to talk about Whitewater, about Kenneth Starr, about how allowing the appointment of a special prosecutor had been the worst decision of his presidency, Remnick writes.
He talked about old enemies in Arkansas, about the Resolution Trust Corporation, about Gennifer Flowers, about Susan Schmidt of the Washington Post. Despite Clintons claims he is not looking back, you could see just how deeply he still feels the attacks of the late 90s, Remnick disclosed. He noted Clintons anger is palpable as his carotid artery seemed to inflate like a jammed garden hose as these topics were discussed.
But when asked if he thought it would be unbearable to go through all of it again if Hillary ran for president in 2008, Clinton replied: I dont care, because we know we did nothing wrong.
Surprisingly some of Clintons closest supporters think he has more to blame than the so-called Clinton haters.
Remnick quoted one of Clintons closest aides, former Chief of Staff Leon Panetta, regarding Clintons state of denial:
The method he uses to live with himself is to make a clear and precise argument that this was something that others had done to him and not that he had done to himself.
Because of his brainpower, he can create a logic for anything.
But deep down he would be such a good person if he could just accept the fact that he screwed up and made mistakes, and move on.
But taking all women no matter what race out numbers all.
There was a lot of swooning going on in 1960 also.
Just by your forgetting him should tell you that he is the most forgettable.
I blame all those who voted for Perot.
It won't spin but thanks to Berger it can be stolen and destroyed.
I'm one of the exceptions to the rule then!
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This woman didn't vote for him...I found him disgusting. When I watch the replay of his interview tonight, it will probably be the longest time that I have ever had his face on my tv screen.
It boggles my mind how Clinton can think he ran a flawless perfect presidency. He thinks he and his did nothing wrong? Even the best presidency is not perfect. It takes a real egomaniac to believe they never ever make mistakes.
THE PRESIDENTIAL VOTE IN SOCIAL GROUPS (IN PERCENTAGES) | |||||||
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Social group | Clinton | Bush | Perot | Clinton | Dole | Perot | |
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Total vote | 43 | 38 | 19 | 49 | 41 | 8 |
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Party and ideology |
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2 | Liberal Republicans | 17 | 54 | 30 | 44 | 48 | 9 |
13 | Moderate Republicans | 15 | 63 | 21 | 20 | 72 | 7 |
21 | Conservative Republicans | 5 | 82 | 13 | 6 | 88 | 5 |
4 | Liberal Independents | 54 | 17 | 30 | 58 | 15 | 18 |
15 | Moderate Independents | 43 | 28 | 30 | 50 | 30 | 17 |
7 | Conservative Independents | 17 | 53 | 30 | 19 | 60 | 19 |
13 | Liberal Democrats | 85 | 5 | 11 | 89 | 5 | 4 |
20 | Moderate Democrats | 76 | 9 | 15 | 84 | 10 | 5 |
6 | Conservative Democrats | 61 | 23 | 16 | 69 | 23 | 7 |
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Gender and marital status |
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33 | Married men | 38 | 42 | 21 | 40 | 48 | 10 |
33 | Married women | 41 | 40 | 19 | 48 | 43 | 7 |
15 | Unmarried men | 48 | 29 | 22 | 49 | 35 | 12 |
20 | Unmarried women | 53 | 31 | 15 | 62 | 28 | 7 |
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Race |
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83 | White | 39 | 40 | 20 | 43 | 46 | 9 |
10 | Black | 83 | 10 | 7 | 84 | 12 | 4 |
5 | Hispanic | 61 | 25 | 14 | 72 | 21 | 6 |
1 | Asian | 31 | 55 | 15 | 43 | 48 | 8 |
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Religion |
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46 | White Protestant | 33 | 47 | 21 | 36 | 53 | 10 |
29 | Catholic | 44 | 35 | 20 | 53 | 37 | 9 |
3 | Jewish | 80 | 11 | 9 | 78 | 16 | 3 |
17 | Born Again, religious right | 23 | 61 | 15 | 26 | 65 | 8 |
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Age |
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17 | 1829 years old | 43 | 34 | 22 | 53 | 34 | 10 |
33 | 3044 years old | 41 | 38 | 21 | 48 | 41 | 9 |
26 | 4559 years old | 41 | 40 | 19 | 48 | 41 | 9 |
24 | 60 and older | 50 | 38 | 12 | 48 | 44 | 7 |
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Education |
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6 | Not a high school graduate | 54 | 28 | 18 | 59 | 28 | 11 |
24 | High school graduate | 43 | 36 | 21 | 51 | 35 | 13 |
27 | Some college education | 41 | 37 | 21 | 48 | 40 | 10 |
26 | College graduate | 39 | 41 | 20 | 44 | 46 | 8 |
17 | Post graduate education | 50 | 36 | 14 | 52 | 40 | 5 |
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Family income |
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11 | Under $15,000 | 58 | 23 | 19 | 59 | 28 | 11 |
23 | $15,000$29,999 | 45 | 35 | 20 | 53 | 36 | 9 |
27 | $30,000$49,999 | 41 | 38 | 21 | 48 | 40 | 10 |
39 | Over $50,000 | 39 | 44 | 17 | 44 | 48 | 7 |
18 | Over $75,000 | 36 | 48 | 16 | 41 | 51 | 7 |
9 | Over $100,000 | | | | 38 | 54 | 6 |
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Region |
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23 | East | 47 | 35 | 18 | 55 | 34 | 9 |
26 | Midwest | 42 | 37 | 21 | 48 | 41 | 10 |
30 | South | 41 | 43 | 16 | 46 | 46 | 7 |
20 | West | 43 | 34 | 23 | 48 | 40 | 8 |
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Community size |
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10 | Population over 500,000 | 58 | 28 | 13 | 68 | 25 | 6 |
21 | Population 50,000 to 500,000 | 50 | 33 | 16 | 50 | 39 | 8 |
39 | Suburbs | 41 | 39 | 21 | 47 | 42 | 8 |
30 | Rural areas, towns | 39 | 40 | 20 | 45 | 44 | 10 |
Don't get me wrong. There are many smart women who don't just listen to words and not actions or let their emotion run wild. I just saying there are too many that have this Shakespearean tragic flaw.
Julie Banderas is on FOX's Big Story now plugging the interview. She is playing clips of the interview. Worth watching.
I meant to post that post to everyone, not just Harmless Teddy Bear.
Tough question. I can't think of one valid reason.
I going to make sure I ask this question in my church if Hillary get in the race for Prez. And I will do it during the service directed right at the DEMS in my church. And I am going to demand a answer. I may not win any metals but I'm not going to let it go by.
I wonder if anyone ever broke it down further to unmarried women with children and unmarried women without.
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