He rolls into office with the Soviet Union dissolving, and an economy just starting a recovery. Then he's lucky enough to be in office at the birth of a great new industry, the dot.com industry. Peace and prosperity, perhaps the best time in 50 years for a leader to enact bold new programs or pass important reforms.
Did Clinton reform Health Care, like he campaigned on? Resolve the Iraq situation in the 8 years he had? Reform Social Security? Fight Terrorism? Resolve the Israel/Palastinean conflict? End illegal immigration or pass immigration reform? Reverse the decline in manufacturing? Stop Outsourcing?
I can only think of the following accomplishments. He put some extra cops on the street, NAFTA, and Welfare Reform. All nice, but nothing great considering the Golden Opportunity he had.
Of all the great issues confronting our nation, was he able to resolve even one?
2007-07-13
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