Clinton says gains made under him being erased

Chicago Sun-Times ^ | 06/25/03 | COURTNEY K. WADE

[bedolido]

Former President Bill Clinton on Tuesday pointed his finger at the Bush administration, saying it is erasing accomplishments that he worked hard to achieve.

Clinton said the United States cannot be strong abroad, a reference to the war on terrorism, and weak or divided at home over social issues.

"Terror cannot defeat us," he said at the 32nd annual Rainbow/ PUSH Coalition Convention. "We can hurt ourselves by responding to the threat of terror in a way that compromises the character of this country and the future of our children."

Although Clinton began several sentences with the phrase, "When I was president," he did praise the Bush administration for continuing to fight AIDS and giving assistance to poor countries to grow their way out of poverty.

Clinton has been a supporter of affirmative action. So it was no surprise that a day after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled universities can continue to use race as a factor when admitting students, but said a point-based system giving extra points to minorities went too far, he voiced his views on the matter.

"Minority students, especially African Americans and Latinos, are disproportionately less likely to have a level playing field in public schools in the years running up to college," Clinton said.

"If we had equal spending and educational quality in every single public school in this country, we wouldn't need affirmative action for college admissions anymore," he said.

While the former president said he hopes affirmative action will not always be necessary, he said he was uncertain Monday's decision will hasten that outcome.

Clinton also spoke about President Bush's tax cut plan that, for him, will equal an estimated $80,000 windfall.

He said he'd rather not get a check if it means cutting education, health care, after-school programs and raising the cost of student loans.

He encouraged the mostly black audience to vote for leaders who have their best interests at heart.

Some audience members marveled at Clinton's support for issues that matter to them.

"He gave insight to things that we overlook," said Ryan Fields, 20, a Morehouse College student from the Beverly neighborhood. "It's like the Trojan horse. The [enemy] warriors are coming out at night, and that could mean slavery, if we allow it."

[sheik yerbouty]

May history one day forget his name and memory.

[Puppage]

"We can hurt ourselves by responding to the threat of terror in a way that compromises the character of this country and the future of our children."

I DID NOT HAVE SEX WITH THAT WOMAN........

[TruthShallSetYouFree]

"If we had equal spending and educational quality in every single public school in this country, we wouldn't need affirmative action for college admissions anymore," he said.

Then why is it that Newark, NJ and Washington, DC are among the top ten in the country in per pupil spending, and among the bottom in student performance?

[Jeff Head]

Good...with gains like his, who needs reversals?

Jeff

[eureka!]

What a small man who did big damage. On the upside, his true legacy continues to be written--and it ain't pretty. *spit*

[M. Peach]

Clinton's counterpart in Iraq -


http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/935174/posts

[Cockroach]

Please Mr. ClintStain, just F*** Off and expire...

[mlmr]

as far as I can tell Monica has not been erased.

[martin_fierro]

Clinton says gains made under him being erased

No, I believe he said stains made under him are being erased. <|:)~

[HamiltonJay]

The only measureable "Gains" under this bastard were those made by terrorists and their allies at being able to attack us.

[Gerish]

What a cockroach........someone step on him!

[Fzob]

He gave insight to things that we overlook," said Ryan Fields, 20, a Morehouse College student from the Beverly neighborhood. "It's like the Trojan horse. The [enemy] warriors are coming out at night, and that could mean slavery, if we allow it."

Ryan, you must be stupid as a rock to to believe that.

[DoughtyOne]

A public service announcement...

Clinton says, warning anything that follows these two magic words will be hazardous to the health and safety of the USA.

[Miss Marple]

For a more detailed account of what he said, which was not as innocuous as the Sun-Times reports it,

Go Here.

Be sure you have taken your blood pressure medicine.

[b4its2late]

Nothing surprises me anymore.

[1smallVoice]

Clinton's policies lead directly to 9-11, the middle east breakdown, the bursting stockmarket bubble, the loss of national security not to mention the recession we are just pulling out of.

All these things Bush inherited and had to fix, thanks Bill, the sooner your legacy leaves, the better for all of us. Don't let the door hit you in your butt.

Clinton did give us G.W. Bush instead of Gore and for that I am greatful.

[OREALLY]

Really...Foxnews showed old clip last night of Clinton,walking, with his arm around Arafat at Camp David...talk about barf ! This we should never forget...
Never forget the damage Clinton's have done to our country !

[Petronski]

The only measureable "Gains" under this bastard were those made by terrorists and their allies at being able to attack us.

And now those 'gains' ARE being erased. I think you've got it!

[Semper Paratus]

He said he'd rather not get a check

He will make sure it comes in direct deposit.