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Still don't know why Bob Dole agreed to go on 60 Minutes with Clinton -- do you?

[chance33_98]

I was reading through some press conferences and such the other day from 1998 I found on google.com/unclesam and came across some similar information regarding the economy from 1998. While things were looking ok there were worries being addressed back then about the bubble and some of the things they were planning on doing to address their concerns. If I dig it up again I will post the link.

[Doe Eyes]

Exactly as I suspected. The Reagan Economic expansion ran up until mid 2000, when the Clinton Recession began.

[isthisnickcool]

Bill Clinton made at least 35 million last year. He and his homely/frigid wife have always been about the money. When they said Bill Clinton did not care about money it was absurd!

It takes big bucks to get the stuff they want. Private jets, homes and the best of the best.

Clinton must keep his face on TV to be marketable. As far as Dole? Same basic reasons.

[Faith]

Rush is planning to tape each of Clinton's responses and then pretend he is debating him. I sure wish by some miracle they had chosen Rush to face off with Clinton in the first place. It would have boosted the show ratings, but the execs weren't interested in someone who could actually introduce Clinton to the truth.

[DennisR]

According to Bob Dole, the "debate" only lasts a minute or so. He was not too enthused about the first debate, saying that it is very difficult for Bill Clinton to say anything in 30 seconds. Like others, I could not physically, emotionally, or mentally endure watching Clinton on any show.

My advice--if you are going to watch it, do not blink, or you will miss it. And have the barf bag close by!

[DoughtyOne]

I don't know either. I think perhaps he was flattered that someone would want to hire him to air his views in public. Sadly Bob doesn't realize that he is facilitating a man like Clinton airing his views in public. The same man who offered Bill and Hillary air time to rehab Bill after the Flower's affair became public, is now providing him another venue. Actually it's the same venue, Sixty Minutes.

I want to say the man's name is Hugh Hewitt, but then that's the name of the Conserative radio personality in Los Angeles. Perhaps someone will come along to correct me.

Dole served this nation honorably in the war. Over the years I think he lost his way. I don't think he means the nation ill, I just don't think he sees things clearly. Who in their right mind would possibly think it a good idea for the last man to hold the office of the Presidency, to become a media personality trashing the current President? Evidently Bob does. It is beyond my understanding to know exactly why he's adding legitimacy to the idea. He's the highest ranking Republican ex-office holder who in effect will be lending legitimacy to Sixty Minutes airing Clinton. If anyone challenges the idea, it will be mentioned that the highest ranking Republican ex-office holder is involved, and fine with it. Bob, Bob, Bob, what are you thinking?

We have a man who has been accused of so many sordid things. Rape, treason, obstruction of justice, bribery, receiving payments from the Chinese military... it goes on and on and on. Clinton has no morals at all. Even as a private citizen, with these problems surrounding the man, who would want to be a part of placing him on the air each week? Well Bob Dole would. Truly it is a sad day, and a blemish on Bob Dole that will go with him to his grave, that he has done this.

I lost all respect for Bob Dole during the government shut down. The media was saying that the White House was in talks on how to give in and restart the government. It was Friday. The story was the White House couldn't hold out for more than 48 more hours. In the face of this, the cards delt the end certain the victory ours, Bob Dole went on camera and said that the Republicans were going to give in. We couldn't hold the nation hostage. In that one instant he not only gave the Dems the high ground on this issue, he essentially slandered Newt Gingrich for all time. Bob Dole snatched defeat from the jaws of victory. I'll never forgive him for that. What could that man have been thinking?

Oh well. Bob is a lost cause. Clinton will mop the floor with him. Dole is not brash and informed enough to take Clinton to task. Dole hasn't had to argue a solid point in decades. His Presidential campaign was sad. Now this. Why can't Conservatives get it right? This is a fiasco on the fast track.

[Ragtime Cowgirl]

Freep 'em: 60m@cbsnews.com

[69ConvertibleFirebird]

Good reference bump...

[woofie]

These things (recessions) just happen,kind of like that DNA on the blue dress.

[CyberAnt]

You mean he's actually going on TV to admit it's HIS RECESSION and not Bush's ...?? I really doubt that. This guy has never taken responsibility for anything.

[Memother]

BUMP

[OldFriend]

First the grifter went on an around the world apologyze for America tour, now he's on an excuses excuses tour. A pox on him and his dumb side kick, dole.

[Libloather]

Did the federal government join Enron and WorldCom in cooking the books?

Sure looks like it...

[AndyJackson]

The fact is that this was a good old fashioned bubble at a time when the business cycle had been declared dead. Clinton certainly deserves no credit for the "boom" which was largely the result of easy credit at the hands of Greenspam. The resulting bust is a consequence of the boom. I am not sure any President deserves any credit or blame for any of it.

[ampat]

Dole was like larry king. He should have pointed out that the recession started after years of clinton economics, and he should have pointed out that tax cuts under kennedy and Reagan caused revenues to soar.