Comment on: Ted Sorensen on the Legacy of Bill Clinton

Bigthink — Sat, 08 Mar 2008 16:25:58 +0100

Cosmos seems to be against a society that will allow the individual to do his best. Because some do not take advantage of it and then blame everyone else is part of the socialist philosophy being pushed forth today.
Education is the key and some do not want to take the time to get an education. They want it to be given to them. And let us be frank, some people just don't have the ability to accomplish much in life. If they work at it they can be just as happy with a job that they can find success in doing.

Bush took over from Clinton who ignored what was going on in the world and left us with an army that was reduced by over a million men, and called terrorist acts "criminal acts" so that he did not have to face the real problem. Bush has been successful meeting the type of warfare in WWIV that we are now in. He also brought us out of a recession with cutting taxes. It is only the radical liberal newspapers that see him as a failure.

I will agree with Comsmos on one thing. They should shorten the time from nominating to the election.

Comment on: Ted Sorensen on the Legacy of Bill Clinton

Bigthink — Wed, 06 Feb 2008 08:02:58 +0100

Mr. Sorensen has very valuable insight into what the Presidency was about, and should be about. He suggests that Bill Clinton's biggest crime was basically lost opportunity.

This is probably an unfair assessment. A President today is virtually ham-strung by forces working against any change that might upset the flow of money. America is extremely proud of its capitalist-model, and any challenge to it, will not happen without a fight.

Compare the legacy of Bill Clinton to that of Geoge W. Bush [ when Bush is finally dethroned ]. If Clinton was guilty of doing nothing, Bush has been guilty of doing everything wrong. I know which one I would prefer.

I believe the common theme that will appeal to ALL voters is "Out with the Old; In with the New". George W. Bush has been a total embarrassment to the office, and to America in general. He should never have been maneuvered into that position in the first place. The people who did this, have shown complete contempt for the American political-system.

But there is a deeper tragedy unfolding in American politics today -- the gladiatorial approach to selecting a leader from each party. This drawn-out process that exposes every tiny flaw, is bound to destroy even the best candidates, and leave them exhausted if they eventually reach office. Why can't someone stand back from this nonsense, and propose an election campaign limited to a month or two. There may be a few babies left unkissed, but so what?

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Comment on: Ted Sorensen on the Legacy of Bill Clinton

Comment on: Ted Sorensen on the Legacy of Bill Clinton