Who shows more attributes of a "self made man", Bill Clinton or George W. Bush?

Question

I believe that a man that achieves using his own wits or intelligence is far, far, better than a man that inheits his wealth and connections/

I believe that a man that achieves using his own wits or intelligence is far, far, better than a man that inheits his wealth and connections.

Answer 1

I'm in the process of reading "MY LIFE - BILL CLINTON" and if any of these rightwing mudslingers had the guts to read this book, they'd NEVER badmouth Clinton again.

The man is an American phenomenon.

Answer 2

I'd choose Clinton over bush and here's why. Clinton is only guilty of lying about getting a ******** from a GOP hooker. While bush is busy stealing from us and those in Iraq, sort of like what the nazi's did to the Jews and the Germans. Though you are probably just as greedy and can't see. In answer to your points of view: 1: bush's faith is so strong he had to become a reborn christian to claim that status. 2: bush wouldn't give you the truth if his life depended on it, he'd plead the fifth or since you believe so strongly he'd probably sell you a dried up oil well.. 3: Yes he'd serve with as much passion as he could fit in his overseas accounts, he ducked out of the service and wasn't even in a time of war, what a retard. If only the rest of our military could sellect where they want to serve I wonder how many would be in Iraq. 4: Well he might care about his family though I'm sorry for his wife, a man who is in bed by nine leaving her to the strip clubs and stuffing money down young mens jocks can't be all good. Well at least we know where some of our tax dollars are going anyway and I'm sure the stripers are glad of it. 5: He's such a strong leader and team player that the GOP hates him and most of his voters as well though there are a few who just can't admit he's worthless.

Answer 3

Clinton, without a doubt.

I don't say that because of my political views, either. I simply say it because it seems so obvious to me. One was raised by a single mother who didn't have any money. He managed to earn a law degree and become a Rhodes Scholar from very humble beginnings.

The other one also has an advanced degree, though his academic performance was not quite up to Rhodes Scholar standards. However, he also came from a wealthy family and enjoyed the privileges which wealth brings.

Realistically, both made it to the White House, and both managed to do two terms as President of the United States of America, the most powerful nation in the world. Kudos to both for pulling off that particular feat.

However, if you are talking self-made, meaning having to do it pretty much on your own, without the benefits of family wealth, it has to be Clinton. To try and claim it is Bush would just be silly and naive.

Answer 4

Being a self made man is the reason that Republicans hate Clinton and Edwards so much. How dare they rise up from the nobodies they were born to be?

The Bushes, per et fils and his idiot brothers would have gone nowhere without their connections. Bush the Elder used but also hated Nixon for being an upstart.

As for the Beloved Leader, the closest he ever came to earning money on his own was when he became a Texas Oil Millionaire--having started out as a Texas Oil Billionaire, before the Saudis bailed him out.

Clinton's personal problems stem from his being White Trash with money. Bush's problems stem from the hypertrophied sense of entitlement that America's rich kids have.

And susi, I realize that you are probably a Christian, but most of us think that lying and killing people to get your own way and make a few bucks is worse than an extramarital affair.

Answer 5

For the individual who compared the Bush family to the Kennedy family - you might also include the fact that the Kennedy clan sent sons into battle, not just local station with hiatus to stump for a political friend, and in fact the Kennedy family lost a son to the service.

Answer 6

Cons. blind loyalty. What country were you in from 1992-2000. The #'s don't lie. Even
if use only Con. ideology, fiscally and domestically Clinton grades out closer to Republican than Bush.

I'll be back in 2 min. with a link.

http://sideshow.me.uk/annex/JustForTheRecord.html

Answer 7

Why does it matter to you. Will you endulge yourself in a more accurate comparison?

Will you complare backgrounds of President Bush and Ted Kennedy?

One family made an honest fortune supplying energy to fuel our economy

One family made a fortune bootlegging liquor during prohibition.

One family required its young men to go into the family business, meet a payroll, and even pay the consequences of failing.

One family put all their young into politics at a young age and bought elections by paying off the mafia...

Answer 8

what rubbish! Yes, kudos to any self-made human being, up to a point. One has to look at each individual and rate his/here success. Does a punk from the streets who makes himself a millionaire by selling drugs rate an "A'? I don't think so. Mr. Bush may have been born into privilege but he has a hell of a lot more character/morals than slick willy will EVER have! Nothing is ever black and white in this complicated world of ours!

Answer 9

This is like asking if it is better to be born to Don Corleone or work your way up thru the ranks.

Answer 10

I do not like either of them. I would say that it was Clinton. If your father was President it is hard for you not to have people want to help you out.