[thatdewd]

He could have used this to further cut budgets, dismiss many of the brass who refused to toe the Clintonian line, and so forth.

Don't forget the big picture: he was facing an ELECTION in four months. His re-election for a second term.

[El Gato]

Don't forget the big picture: he was facing an ELECTION in four months. His re-election for a second term.

I was thinking of later, after he was re-elected and then could, as was his wont after election, turn hard left. Come to think of it, it's a typical Demo wont, whether they win or lose.