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President Clinton has organized a meeting of 1000 world leaders with the objective of "Ending extreme poverty around the world, lessening religious conflict, reducing global warming, and promoting good government in new democracies."

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We couldn't do this with 40 years and trillions of dollars in our own country. What makes anyone believe that a bunch of bureaucrats (and former bureaucrats) will do better this time around?

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President Clinton has organized a meeting of 1000 world leaders with the objective of "Ending extreme poverty around the world, lessening religious conflict, reducing global warming, and promoting good government in new democracies."

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Observations:

1. That statement is almost as heartwarming as the aspirations speechs at the Miss Universe contest.

2. Clinton couldn't organize a clandestine BJ in a room guarded by the Secrect Service. How could he possibly organized 1000 world leaders.

3. That said, no one could organize 1000 world leaders to accomplish anything productive. The result would be 1000 intersecting monologues, each saying, "Me, me, me!!!"

4. People thrive on religious conflict.

5. Extreme poverty and many other problems are caused or exacerbated by religious conflict. See #4 above.

6. Discussion about global warming are about as productive as discussions about the Easter Bunny.

7. "Good government" is an oxymoron. Or is that oxymoran???

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I, for one, am excited about Clinton's re-emergence on the global stage and I think it can only lead to good things.

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Whatever you are smoking, please share it with the class.

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Personally, I think it's funny when Republicans claim to be fiscally conservative, and then, when they grab total power, they spend money like drunken sailors.

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I find that comparing our elected officials to drunken sailors is insulting and offensive to sailors. I suggest that we refer to fiscal excess as spending money like drunken Senators.

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"He" only had a "balanced budget" because the Republican's in Congress made it happen. Don't kid yourself.


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Obviously. Now, if only Bush had a Republican congress that could 'make this happen'...

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Now, if only Bush had a Republican congress that could 'make this happen'...

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...fiscal conservatives would be much happier than they are now...

Re: Bill Clinton to fill leadership void
 

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so what has our current president done to earn your respect then?

rj

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1.) His handling of the 9/11 situation was excellent.
2.) His attempts to let the people handle some of their social security money.
3.) Defeated Al Gore in an election.
4.) Defeated John Kerry in an election.

I am really not all that pleased with a lot of what Bush has done exactly. However, I am sure glad he is the one in office and not Gore or Kerry.

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When Clinton was president the Republican Congress had a great leader, Newt, who had the Contract to America. He is my favoite political mind, not necessarly "politician" but he stood for something and didn't appeal to special intrests.

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When Clinton was president the Republican Congress had a great leader, Newt, who had the Contract to America. He is my favoite political mind, not necessarly "politician" but he stood for something and didn't appeal to special intrests.

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Agreed, but bring up respect for him and you get yelled at.

I wish he would win the Presidency in '08. Our nation would be in such good shape by '16.

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I'm right there with you, I wish he would run and win.

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As much as I dislike Clinton, his policies, and the lack of ethics he brought to the office of the President;

I have to admit he would be a great "special elect" / "new government posistion" dedicated to re-building of NO.

For those of you who know me, I promise this is not a joke.

I think Clinton is well respected by the African American poplution (especially in the South) and it would do more for his "Legacy" as an ambassador of good will and reconstruction.

He could be like Carter: Part Two (didn't do much good during his Presidencly, but was a great American afterwards).