In a message dated 1/6/08 11:24:01 A.M. Central Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Shemp, Bill Clinton's record looks conservative because he lost his > democratic congress after the failed Hillary Healthcare venture and raising taxes. > When Newt Gingrich took over in the House with a Republican Senate , they held > his feet to the fire.and would not send him the legislation that would allow > him to be the liberal he really is."The days of big Government are over!" > Remember that! Clinton was so desperate for a legacy, any positive legacy, he > went along with a lot of what the congress sent him thus creating a some what > conservative record. . I don't care whether he was dragged kicking and screaming to sign those conservative bills that made all them laws. He signed 'em, he gets credit for 'em. Richard Nixons signed into law one of the most sweeping, hard-hitting liberal bills ever, the one creating the Environmental Protection Agency. Recently, Al Gore gave him the credit for doing it. And, sorry, your use of the term "a somewhat conservative record" is way out of proportion for what is an EXTREMELY conservative record. Go ahead. Dare me to show you why. Agreed . He was brought kicking and screaming to his record but he would have been another LBJ or worse if he had the congress he would have liked to have had. He was a liberal without convictions. He wanted a legacy he could look back on and if it turned out conservative instead of liberal , so be it. But his court appointments were anything but conservative and that is a major part of any president's record. **************Start the year off right. Easy ways to stay in shape. http://body.aol.com/fitness/winter-exercise?NCID=aolcmp00300000002489
