If Hillary does win, (not a given), will the White House items that disappeared in 1999 return with her?

Question

Okay there's the question - here's the analysis:

If Bush the Inept was a better choice than Gore or Kerry, then one would have to imagine that someone less inept could beat someone far more divisive than Gore or Kerry ever imagined ever being. Basically, Hillary is the biggest silver platter that my admittantly struggling GOP could ever be given. I hate to be so optimistic when my party is screwing up so many things - but I do want to be the first to iterate the sound bite for all those who will NEVER vote for her...Right Tme - Wrong Woman. I want royalties on whoever sells the bumper sticker. I honestly would vote for a woman, or a minority of any sort for that matter...but certainly not her, and I am confident that over 1/2 of the USA will come to the same conclusion. The other side of the equation is that the GOP couldn't possibly put up anyone more incompetent than GWB, so, how sad for the DNC when they realize how out of touch they are once again. Don't forget to answer!

Okay, so every MSM outlet in 1999 reports the misssing art, silverware and rugs they took prior to GWB, they do it with a smirk and a wink, b/c this has been done on a lesser scale previously. So, not unchartered territory here - granted. But you defenders need to try to imagine if GWB does the same - even to a much lesser degree...it would be a roast. The climate has changed. And I still contend that the US won't bring her ilk back...Right Time - Wrong Woman!

Answer 1

Let's clarify a few things
1) The GAO did a study after the whole White House stink had been raised by the likes of Ari Fleisher et al and the claim was DISPROVEN SO STOP REPEATING THE LIE!!!!
The GAO report showed that there was little or no evidence of theft of gifts or wholesale vandalism. The 217 page GAO report issued June 11, 2002 concluded that minor and scattered acts of vandalism did occur, putting the total cost at $13,000 to $14,000, BUT says such damage is TYPICAL of recent White House transitions, INCLUDING that carried out in 1993 by Republican officials in the outgoing administration of the elder George Bush, the father of the current president.
Even the figure of $13,000 to $14,000 seems inflated, based on the details of the GAO report. Most of that cost, a total of $9,324, went to repair or replace various items and to clean offices. Items repaired or replaced included 62 computer keyboards and 26 cell phones. An additional $3,750 to $4,675 was spent to replace nine historic doorknobs and one presidential seal.

Given the fact that some 500 officials and staffers work in the White House, the picture presented by the GAO suggests little more than normal wear and tear, combined with a few harmless pranks—such as a sticker in a filing cabinet reading, “Jail to the Thief.”

2)That talk about them trashing the place and taking gifts along with graffiti, and obscenities scrawled on the wall was ALSO dealt with by the GSA letter issued in 2001

So your facetious comments about her returning with stuff they stole will be taken at face value.
I used to think she was divisive but the current occupant of the White House has her beat hands down.

Answer 2

i think of it might desire to win the white living house, on the difficulty that each and every person the babies in usa unquestionably pass out and vote and there is not any ohio/florida/vote casting gadget malfunction. i for my section like Edwards out of the precise 3 democratic applicants the terrific although. And on a side be conscious: i'm curious as to why you're able to assist Giuliani or McCain yet not Hillary or Obama? All 4 of those are surprisingly average applicants and many times stand for comparable issues. And as you declare to be a liberal, i could anticipate you will choose for the slightly greater left leaning of the 4, not the staggering leaning ones. i don't propose this as an attack or something, basically truthful-to-god interest.

Answer 3

This is a very thought-provoking question. Given Hillary's past history, I assume that she wouldn't return the items she stole in 1999, however, I believe that she would definitely pocket more treasures once her tenure in office, should she be elected, is over. I agree with you that it is high time that we had a president who wasn't a white man, however, I do not believe that having Hillary as our Commander-in-Chief is in the best interest of nation. I cannot forget her "shady" (a nice word for criminal) dealings in Arkansas either. We shouldn't loose sight of the fact that Hillary is not the upstanding, moral person she pretends to be. While no one is perfect, Ms. Clinton has skeletons in her closet that, in my opinion, make her an unworthy role-model and leader of our nation.

Answer 4

Bill & Hillary are both crooks. Bill was a smooth talker though and he knew when to say what to get your votes! Hillary on the other hand can't even lie well, so I hope she's never even nominated! She and Bill should be behind bars for some of the things they've done and gotten away with!

Hillary is trying to play Bill - All you have to do is listen to her speaches! She says what you whiners wanna hear today and then tomorrow whine a different tune, she'll change with you!

Answer 5

Dude, here's the score:

MOST Americans enjoyed a more prosperous life during the Clinton administration. Since Hillary was active during her husband's time in office (although apparently not in the bedroom) most Americans associate Hillary with a better time for America. Most Americans also realize that voting for Hillary is voting for Bill too (I have a feeling Bill's weenie doesn't work anymore after his surgery so maybe he'll be more focused). She's leading in the polls big time but in the general election I'm sure there are a lot of rednecks who won't vote for her because they believe women should stay in the kitchen like Laura Bush. The Democrats made a mistake in 2004 as Kerry was clearly a bad choice. Personally, I think Edwards may end up having a better chance in the general election but I don't see it happening. The house of Bush has suffered irrevocable damage and the house of Clinton still has hope as Clinton was a good president despite his fondness for cigars & interns in red berets.

In case you don't recall, Wild Bill used to send planes over to Iraq every couple of years to bomb the crap out of the places that they thought Saddam was making WMD's.

Sure looks like he got them all doesn't it...?

Yeah, I think Hillary will bring some of the stuff back. Hopefully, the only thing Laura will drag out of the White House is her sorry @$$ husband...

Answer 6

Bush was never elected in 2000. You're right Kerry is inept.
When and if Bush leaves will we get our country back from the fascists who stole the White House or are they going to declare a constitutional or security crisis and have Bush cancel the elections like they threatened to do in 2004? You don't think it can happen, think again. They have all the patriat act laws set in place that if we are attacked one more time, Bush has the power to control the entire government, national guard, military and law enforcement. This includes suspending the powers of congress and the senate.

Who gives a damn about the missing silverware if that is even true or not. I want my country back from the two idiot parties that are ruining it now.
So what it comes down to is that you would rather vote for an incompetant boob like Bush to run the country (into the ground) rather than a competant woman like Hillary. I'm not voting for her, but You sound like a typical dumb American that has gotten us to this point in the first place. There are far too many of you out there.

Answer 7

I won't forget to answer, you couldn't be more wrong. She only grows more popular by the day. Remember that 50% who would NEVER vote for her no matter what? That number has gone down to 34%. http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/19623564/site/newsweek/

The worst mistake the GOP can make is underestimating Sen. Clinton. But considering the questionable decisions the GOP has been making for over six years it seems to be the next bad one they will indeed make.

And I'm surprised at you Whootzie. That old story about them stealing items from the White House is nothing but b.s.:

"...Bush propaganda machine and the full array of Clinton haters continued their daily assaults on the ex-president, attacking his pardons, gifts he'd received in the White House, his proposed New York office building, and allegations that his staff had trashed the White House after leaving office.

...the stories of White House vandalism were greatly exaggerated, the claim of theft on Air Force One was pure disinformation, Clinton's gifts were not significantly larger than those of Reagan and Bush senior.

Bush's White House would leak rumors to friendly journalists, or those managing rightwing Web sites such as the Drudge Report, and the stories would quickly circulate and be taken up by the mainstream media; there would then be days of impassioned discussion, and eventually reputable newspapers such as the New York Times would publish stories deflating claims, for example, that the departing Clintonites trashed the White House or took mementos from Air Force One. Reporters looking into Clinton's last days in the White House did not find that he took any more gifts or objects from the White House than his predecessors, and W. himself was forced to concede that there was no truth to the rumor that the Clintons had stolen items from Air Force One on their last trip. But the damage had been done, and the Bushites were able to present themselves as a "clean" and virtuous contrast to the departing Clinton administration."

http://www.gseis.ucla.edu/faculty/kellner/papers/GT2c11.htm

Answer 8

LOL...ahhh...NO.
The Clintons will not give back what they took and if America has not lost it's collective mind...Hillary will NOT be elected President.

Answer 9

Not likely, its tough to recover thing sold on E-bay. Besides, if the price of getting them back is to look at her for 4 years I would just as soon write them off.

Answer 10

im sure the pardon's for dollar's program will return

i dont believe the american people will vote for a crooked lawyer/senator from ny/arkansas or some guy named after a terrorist