[KarlInOhio]

by the election of the Republican Congress [in 1994] that ‘forced me’ to do welfare reform and ‘made the balanced budget possible.’”

Didn't XXX-42 veto welfare reform twice before his pollsters and campaign advisers told him to sign it?

[SomeCallMeTim]

Didn't XXX-42 veto welfare reform twice before his pollsters and campaign advisers told him to sign it?

Yes... it could have happened TWO YEARS sooner if he'd signed either of the first two bills... which, were identical to the one he signed. The only thing that changed was... it was an election year... Dick Morris told Slick Willie the polls were clear: veto Welfare reform again, and you lose.

[JPG]

Dick Morris says he told Clinton that if he didn't agree to welfare reform and a balanced budget plan that he wouldn't win reelection. Clinton would never have done it on his own so the GOP deserves the credit for pushing for both.