[Alberta's Child]

You shouldn't even concern yourself with Chinagate, since most of the people in your class will not understand the issues unless nuclear warheads are raining down on U.S. cities.

Focus instead on how a "better" president is defined. Most people point to a nation's economic performance, which is very shortsighted because people will forget this type of measure as soon as a more pressing one (a terrorist attack on the WTC, for example) comes up. A truly great President is one who is defined by his response to major events, and whose impact is felt long after he leaves office.

If there is one thing you need to know when discussing Clinton's term in office, consider this: When asked during his infamous Esquire magazine interview about what he considered the greatest legacy of his administration, he said that his greatest accomplishment was "defeating the 1994 Republican revolution." The dope is either delusional or a poor liar, for the reality is that most of the items in the Republicans' 1994 Contract with America that reached his desk were signed into law!

[Tripleplay]

Well stated. BTW, Where are all the books from clinton supporters praising the "clinton years"? Where are all the antedotes (sp?) from specific meetings incident's etc. which "define the man" after he has left office. It seems to me past presidents are remembered favorably regardless of thier deeds.

Is the clinton legacy being ignored or is it just my bias?