What are the main differences between Bill Clinton and G W Bush?

Question

Party politics aside for a moment. In my opinion, one seems educated, knowledgeable, has charisma and respect around the world, and the other seems to be as close to low-life as you could imagine.

I’m curious, how could the America vote such two differing extremes into power. One seems to view solutions using politics, yet the other sees murder as cool. What is the real difference between these two guys?

Answer 1

Budget
Clinton - Surplus
Bush - Record Deficit

Economy
Clinton - No Recession... Growth
Bush - Recession...

Wars
Clinton - Bosnia... 0 US Deaths
Bush - Iraq.... 2500 US Deaths

Gas Prices
Clinton - 89 cents/gal
Bush - $3.59/gal

Terrorism on American soil
Clinton - 3
Bush - 4000

Popularity Poll
Clinton - 80%
Bush - 30%

Answer 2

Why is it that the IRS scandal and Libya are somehow Bush's fault? At no time did Bush blame a youtube vid for the attacks. He never withheld assistance from Americans calling for help. At no time did The IRS under Bush ask for personal information on donors to these groups. We were warned about 9-11 in 1996, 4 years before Bush got into office, Clinton never saw fit to pass the warning on to the incoming president. How many US Ambassadors died when Bush was in office, how many times did the attacks last over 7 hours with American help just minutes away, help that was ordered to stand down? Stop trying to blame Bush, man up and admit that obama screwed up, the 3 am call came and neither he nor Clinton answered.

Answer 3

besides amount of sexual partners? not a lot. what you are forgetting is that bill clinton bombed Afghanistan in '98 trying to kill, among others, bin laden. bush does not murder. he has been tested and found true. i like clinton but he would not have been the president we needed during 9/11. he would have vacillated and let the world think they could attack the giant without repercussions
i just saw some other people's answers particularily relating to stats. when people say 3 people died under clintons watch due to terrorism do they forget about oklahoma city? if you're going to act like you know what you're talking about you'd better at least pretend to check your facts.

Answer 4

Under Clinton I could actually afford to go on vacation and a few other things. With Bush the things I need cost a far greater per centage of my paycheck.

Answer 5

Clinton benefited from an economy he didn't create, and he lied under oath to protect himself from a future law suit. Bush isn't perfect, but he has had a lot to deal with. Do not think a Dem would have done any better.

Answer 6

ohh yes charisma he so had, and while clinton was selling the north koreans a nuke reactor in turn for theie false promise not to use it to make nukes. or when our embasyies were bombed alone with a destroyer by the name of the cole he orderd missle fired into abandoned talaban camps to make him look and feel better. i feel better know we have a president that has the BALLS to take care of those who threaten us and our allies

Answer 7

GWB is not perfect, but he's doing the best he can, and except for his stance on immigration...I'm proud of him.
Bill Clinton is an impeached, adulterer, perjurer, sex maniac, etc. His own wife hates him, but is too ambitious that she continues to cling on his coat tails.

Answer 8

Bill Clinton put the BS right out where everyone could see it.

George is embarrassed by it

Answer 9

I tend to judge people by their children. One President raised a bright, intelligent scholar, and, the other President raised spoiled, boozing party-girls.

Answer 10

Clinton was honest and Bush is a liar and cheated to get in office.(appointed)