The "What has Clinton done that is so great" thread

[V. Barbarino]

??? ??? ???

I liked Bubba, but besides inheriting the good economy from Bush then giving this Bush a worse off economy, what exactly did that guy do?

Kosovo was a good thing. Besides that, please remind me.

[Guest pod]

Got a blowjob in the Oval Office?

She was a cow, but a step up from the frigid bitch sharing his bed.

[Guest Mattivi]

that cat could give a speech, probably one of the greatest orators of our generation.

[Guest JMT]

gave phil hartman and darrel hammond a steady supply of solid material on SNL.

;D

[Guest drlogic]

He redifined the words "IS" & "SEX"

was the 1st black president? LOL LMFAO!!!

[V. Barbarino]

Oh I did love the guy, he was no Regan, but sure could charm the pants off an intern... I always said we should always have him in any current presidents cabinet..

[Bling]

Clinton rocked... my second fav Prez during my life.. my first was Reagan. i was too young obviously then but after studying him in my many poli sci classes. Reagan was da man

[Guest michael^heaven]

??? ??? ???

I liked Bubba, but besides inheriting the good economy from Bush then giving this Bush a worse off economy, what exactly did that guy do?

Kosovo was a good thing. Besides that, please remind me.

Ironically, there was a report on NBC Nightly News on Thursday evening about this>>>

http://www.clintonfoundation.org/index.htm

Seems to have some positive goals in mind.

[Guest slamminshaun]

still waiting....

[ryan2772]

he put more drug offenders in prison than any other president.

[Guest coach]

Clinton rocked... my second fav Prez during my life.. my first was Reagan. i was too young obviously then but after studying him in my many poli sci classes. Reagan was da man

Yeah, that Iran-Contra deal... that was some good shit.

[Guest macboy]

gave phil hartman and darrel hammond a steady supply of solid material on SNL.

;D

LMAO that was one of my favorite skits when he was running for his first term.

[Guest slamminshaun]

Clinton rocked... my second fav Prez during my life.. my first was Reagan. i was too young obviously then but after studying him in my many poli sci classes. Reagan was da man

Yeah, that Iran-Contra deal... that was some good shit.

Maybe not, but not having missiles pointed at us by a superpower for the first time in 40 years was kinda nice....

[Bling]

Clinton rocked... my second fav Prez during my life.. my first was Reagan. i was too young obviously then but after studying him in my many poli sci classes. Reagan was da man

Yeah, that Iran-Contra deal... that was some good shit.

:-X

I cried when i saw his funeral on tv :'(

[Guest swirlundergrounder]

The Clinton presidency left America with record economic growth and prosperity:

Average economic growth of 4.0 percent per year, compared to average growth of 2.8 percent during the previous years. The economy grew for 116 consecutive months, the most in history.

Creation of more than 22.5 million jobs—the most jobs ever created under a single administration, and more than were created in the previous 12 years. Of the total new jobs, 20.7 million, or 92 percent, were in the private sector.

Economic gains spurred an increase in family incomes for all Americans. Since 1993, real median family income increased by $6,338, from $42,612 in 1993 to $48,950 in 1999 (in 1999 dollars).

Overall unemployment dropped to the lowest level in more than 30 years, down from 6.9 percent in 1993 to just 4.0 percent in January 2001. The unemployment rate was below 5 percent for 40 consecutive months. Unemployment for African Americans fell from 14.2 percent in 1992 to 7.3 percent in 2000, the lowest rate on record. Unemployment for Hispanics fell from 11.8 percent in October 1992 to 5.0 percent in 2000, also the lowest rate on record

Inflation dropped to its lowest rate since the Kennedy Administration, averaging 2.5 percent, and fell from 4.7 percent during the previous administration.

The homeownership rate reached 67.7 percent near the end of the Clinton administration, the highest rate on record. In contrast, the homeownership rate fell from 65.6 percent in the first quarter of 1981 to 63.7 percent in the first quarter of 1993.

The poverty rate also declined from 15.1 percent in 1993 to 11.8 percent in 1999, the largest six-year drop in poverty in nearly 30 years. This left 7 million fewer people in poverty than there were in 1993.

The surplus in fiscal year 2000 was $237 billion—the third consecutive surplus and the largest surplus ever.

President Clinton reached across the aisle and worked with the Republican-led Congress to enact welfare reform. As a result, welfare rolls dropped dramatically and were the lowest since 1969. Between January 1993 and September of 1999, the number of welfare recipients dropped by 7.5 million (a 53 percent decline) to 6.6 million. In comparison, between 1981-1992, the number of welfare recipients increased by 2.5 million (a 22 percent increase) to 13.6 million people.

[Guest swirlundergrounder]

His 2 term approval rating

[Guest swirlundergrounder]

And one more thing...

He played the sax on Arsenio Hall....

[Guest slamminshaun]

So his legacy was Alan Greenspan hooked him up....

[Guest swirlundergrounder]

So his legacy was Alan Greenspan hooked him up....

Alan Greenspan hooked me up also... ;D

[Guest jamu]

Clinton did everything that Bush has not been able to do. Everything. Bush did everything that has fucked up this country. Especially push another progressive educational idea with the no child left behind act. Most piece of shi.. worthless legislation ever. I keep thinking to myself that one day money will be taken away from testing and moved into classrooms and away from upper class area's into low income area's. But thats just wishful thinking. I keep seeing this legislation doing more in more harm when working as a counselor in schools and non profit groups.

[Guest slamminshaun]

Clinton did everything that Bush has not been able to do. Everything. Bush did everything that has fucked up this country. Especially push another progressive educational idea with the no child left behind act. Most piece of shi.. worthless legislation ever. I keep thinking to myself that one day money will be taken away from testing and moved into classrooms and away from upper class area's into low income area's. But thats just wishful thinking. I keep seeing this legislation doing more in more harm when working as a counselor in schools and non profit groups.

What does Bush have to do with the title of this thread? ???

Question: What good things did Clinton do?

Answer: George Bush sucks a fat one! Halliburton! WMD's!

Check out this video of Clinton the other day....man, he's pissed off lately. I love the last two words out of his mouth...

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[Guest trancepriest]

This embedded youtube shit is da bomb... now everyone is all sophisticated and shit... posting their youtube propaganda... thank you Tech. Now I'm off to google video to find some new propaganda.

I love the last two words out of his mouth...

Hey Shaun... Bush failed to protect us on 9/11. Was Clinton President on 9/11?

What We Know

What we do know is that after Osama Bin Ladin bombed our embassies in Kenya and Tanzania, Bill Clinton personally ordered simultaneous military strike camps in Afghanistan, and was roundly criticized by Republicans for "Wagging the Dog" to distract from his Monica Lewinsky scandal.

We also know that President Clinton sent strong Memoranda to the CIA reiterating that they were authorized to use tribal assets or other means to hunt down Osama Bin Ladin, and kill him if necessary. And we know that President Clinton personally negotiated with the leader of Pakistan and secured a joint plan to capture Bin Ladin - plans that evaporated when Mr. Sharif was violently overthrown by General Pervez Musharraf.

We also know that President Clinton demanded daily intelligence reports about Bin Ladin after 1998 and that his administration successfully thwarted a Millenium Attack - with connections to what we would eventually understand to be Al Qaeda - by arresting an Algerian Jihadist smuggling a load of explosives into the U.S.

And finally, we also know that when the Bush Administration transitioned into power, they did not agree with Clinton officials that terrorism should be the major priority of their administration until after September 11, 2001.

Certainly, the attacks on the United States cannot be said to be Mr. Bush's fault. The blame lies squarely with the terrorists.

But neither can it be tolerated when apologists for the Bush Administration try to hide their failures with unfounded, slanderous accusations against the previous administration.

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To summarize... when Bill Clinton was hunting down terrorist all the republicans cared about was his blow job.

[Guest slamminshaun]

Now al-Trancepriest is joining in on the fun.....

Question: What has Clinton done that is so great?

Answer: He wasn't president during 9/11, Bush fucked it up...Bush lies, troops die. Blood for oil...Haliburton, Cheney, Saudi princes, he's the devil....Clinton blow job, blah blah blah blah blah....

I'm walking away with, "Bush sucks, that's what made Clinton great". Great analysis guys!

[Guest trancepriest]

Question: What has Clinton done that is so great?

Economy: the Strongest Economy in a Generation

Longest Economic Expansion in U.S. History. In February 2000' date=' the United States entered the 107th consecutive month of economic expansion -- the longest economic expansion in history. [National Bureau of Economic Research and Council of Economic Advisors']

Moving From Record Deficits to Record Surplus. In 1992, the Federal budget deficit was $290 billion - the largest dollar deficit in American history. In January 1993, the Congressional Budget Office projected that the deficit would grow to $455 billion by 2000. The Office of Management and Budget is now projecting a surplus of at least $230 billion for 2000 - the third consecutive surplus and the largest surplus ever, even after adjusting for inflation. Compared with original projections, that is over $685 billion less in government drain on the economy and over $685 billion more potentially available for private investment in this one year alone. The 2000 surplus is projected to be 2.4 percent of GDP -- the largest surplus as a share of GDP since 1948. This is the first time we have had three surpluses in a row in more than a half century, and it is the second consecutive surplus excluding Social Security. [Office of Management! and Budget; National Economic Council, 9/27/00]

Paying Off the National Debt. In July 2000, the Treasury Department announced that the United States will pay off $221 billion of debt this year -- the largest one-year debt pay down in American history. This will be the third consecutive year of debt reduction, bringing the three-year total to $360 billion. Public debt is on track to be $2.4 trillion lower in 2000 than was projected in 1993. Debt reduction brings real benefits for the American people -- a family with a home mortgage of $100,000 might expect to save roughly $2,000 per year in mortgage payments. Reduced debt also means lower interest rates and reduced payments on car loans and student loans. With the President's plan, we are now on track to eliminate the nation's publicly held debt by at least 2012. [Treasury Department, Office of Economic Policy, From Widening Deficits to Paying Down the Debt: Benefits for the American People, 8/4/99]

More Than 22 Million New Jobs. 22.2 million new jobs have been created since 1993, the most jobs ever created under a single Administration -- and more new jobs than Presidents Reagan and Bush created during their three terms. 92 percent (20 million) of the new jobs have been created in the private sector, the highest percentage in 50 years. Under President Clinton and Vice President Gore, the economy has added an average of 248,000 jobs per month, the highest under any President. This compares to 52,000 per month under President Bush and 167,000 per month under President Reagan. [bureau of Labor Statistics]

Fastest and Longest Real Wage Growth in Over Three Decades. In the last 12 months, average hourly earnings have increased 3.8 percent -- faster than the rate of inflation. The United States has had five consecutive years of real wage growth -- the longest consecutive increase since the 1960s. Since 1993, real wages are up 6.5 percent, after declining 4.3 percent during the Reagan and Bush years. [National Economic Council, 6/00]

Household Income Breaks $40,000 for First Time in History. Income for median households rose $1,072, or 2.7 percent, from $39,744 in 1998 to $40,816, marking an unprecedented fifth year of significant growth in income. In 1999, the median income of African American households increased from $25,911 in 1998 to $27,910 -- an increase of $1,999, or 7.7 percent, which is the largest one-year increase ever recorded. The income of the median Hispanic household, adjusted for inflation, increased from $28,956 in 1998 to $30,735 in 1999 -- an increase of $1,779, or 6.1 percent, which is the largest one-year increase ever recorded. [Census Bureau, Money Income in the United States: 1999, 9/26/00]

Unemployment is the Lowest in Over Three Decades. Unemployment is down from 7.5 percent in 1992 to 3.9 percent in September, the lowest in more than three decades. The unemployment rate has fallen for seven years in a row, and has remained below 5 percent for 37 months in a row -- over three full years. Unemployment for African-Americans fell to the lowest level ever recorded, and for Hispanics it remains at historic lows. [bureau of Labor Statistics]

Highest Homeownership Rate in History. The homeownership rate reached 67.2 percent in the second quarter of 2000 -- the highest ever recorded. Minority homeownership rates were also the highest ever recorded. In contrast, the homeownership rate fell from 65.6 percent in the first quarter of 1981 to 63.7 percent in the first quarter of 1993. There are almost 9 million more homeowners than in 1993. [bureau of the Census, 7/26/00]

[Guest trancepriest]

Lowest Poverty Rate Since 1979. In 1999, the poverty rate dropped from 12.7 percent to 11.8 percent, the lowest rate in two decades. Since President Clinton and Vice President Gore passed their Economic Plan in 1993, the poverty rate has declined from 15.1 percent in 1993 to 11.8 percent in 1999 - the largest six-year drop in poverty in nearly 30 years (1964-1970). There are now 7 million fewer people in poverty than in 1993, and over 2.2 million, or over 30 percent, of this decline occurred during the past year. [Census Bureau, Poverty in the United States: 1999, 9/26/00]

Largest One-Year Drop in Child Poverty in More than Three Decades. Under President Clinton and Vice President Gore child poverty has dropped by 25.6 percent -- from 22.7 percent in 1993 to 16.9 percent in 1999. While this is still too high, it is the lowest child poverty rate since 1979 and includes the largest one-year decline since 1966, which occurred from 1998 to 1999. The African American child poverty rate has fallen 28.2 percent since 1993, and dropped from 36.7 percent in 1998 to 33.1 percent in 1999 -- the largest one-year drop in history and the lowest level on record (data collected since 1959). The Hispanic child poverty rate has fallen by 26 percent since 1993, and dropped from 25.6 percent in 1998 to 22.8 percent in 1999 -- the lowest level since 1979. [Census Bureau, Poverty in the United States: 1999, 9/26/00]

Families and Communities: Strengthening America's Working Families

Tax Cuts for Working Families. 15 million additional working families received additional tax relief because of the President's expansion of the Earned Income Tax Credit. In 1999, the EITC lifted 4.1 million people out of poverty - nearly double the number lifted out of poverty by the EITC in 1993. This year, the President proposed expanding the EITC to provide tax relief to an additional 6.8 million hard-pressed working families. [Good News for Low Income Families: Expansions in the EITC and Minimum Wage, CEA, 12/98; Census Bureau]

Helping Parents Balance Work and Family. The Family and Medical Leave Act allows workers to take up to 12 weeks of unpaid leave to care for seriously ill family members, new born or adoptive children, or their own serious health problems without fear of losing their jobs. Nearly 91 million workers (71% of the labor force) are covered by the Family and Medical Leave Act and millions of workers have benefited from FMLA since its enactment. President Clinton has proposed expanding FMLA to allow workers to take up to 24 unpaid hours off each year for school and early childhood education activities, routine family medical care, and caring for an elderly relative. [Five Years of Success: Report on FMLA, Department of Labor, 8/98 (updated number provided 7/99)]

Improved Access to Affordable, Quality Child Care and Early Childhood Programs. Under the Clinton-Gore Administration, federal funding for child care has more than doubled, helping parents pay for the care of about 1.5 million children in 1998, and the1996 welfare reform law increased child care funding by $4 billion over six years to provide child care assistance to families moving from welfare to work. Since 1993, the Clinton-Gore Administration has increased funding for the Head Start program by 90 percent, and in FY 2000, the program will serve approximately 880,000 children - over 160,000 more children than in 1993.

Increased the Minimum Wage. The minimum wage has risen from $4.25 to $5.15 per hour, increasing wages for 10 million workers. The President and Vice President have called for an additional increase to $6.15 over two years. [Good News for Low Income Families: Expansions in the EITC and Minimum Wage, CEA, 12/98]

Enacted the Workforce Investment Act. The Workforce Investment Act reformed the nation's employment and training system so that it works better for today's workers. The WIA empowered individuals by giving adults more control and choice over their training or retraining and providing universal access to core labor market services; streamlined job training services by consolidating a tangle of individual programs into a simple system and creating a nationwide network of One-Stop Career Centers; enhanced accountability through tough performance standards for states, localities, and training providers; and increased flexibility so that states can innovate and experiment with new ways to train America's workers better. All 50 states are now up and running and the number of One-Stops has reached 1,200 nationwide. [PL 105-220, 8/7/98]

Signed the Adoption and Safe Families Act. The Adoption and Safe Families Act, which was based in large part on the recommendations of the Clinton-Gore Administration's Adoption 2002 report, made sweeping changes in adoption law so that thousands of children in foster care move more quickly into safe and permanent homes. In 1999, 46,000 foster care children were adopted - more than a 64 percent increase since 1996 and well on the way to meeting the President's goal of doubling the number of adoptions from 28,000 in 1996 to 56,000 by 2002. [PL 105-89, 11/19/97; HHS Press Release, 9/20/00]