Bill Clinton Quotes
The only test of electability is getting elected.
William Clinton, Arkansas Governor (Democrat), Candidate for the Democratic Presidential Nomination, Press statement, March 17, 1992
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World War I veterans had been promised bonuses for their service, but Congress and the President would not deliver. The economy was terrible and thousands of veterans came to Washington, set up a camp in Anacostia, and asked for help and their bonuses. Hoover had given orders to General Douglas MacArthur to remove the protesters from government buildings, but MacArthur, establishing a pattern that he would follow throughout his career, exceeded he orders and chased the protesters all the way back to their tent camp and then destroyed the camp. The Great Depression was raging and the protesters had no other place to live, and Hoover opposed any direct federal aid to the poor and needy making the Depression even worse. The public reaction was shock and anger. Hoover, however, demonstrating political character and integrity, took the responsibility and did not blame MacArthur. It was the nail in Hoover’s political coffin. Roosevelt easily won the election.
He opposed all government bail outs, give always, and other programs where the government gave money to individuals or companies other than fair market value for work, products or services. A large number of Americans benefit from one or more of these programs so Paul viewed his position as “attacking Santa Claus.” There are many Americans who understand that there is a cost to all programs, and that great political debate in America is when the cost is worth it and when not. Even Paul came to oppose withdrawing the social safety net unless we could create other mechanisms.
William Jefferson "Bill" Clinton is an American politician who was the 42nd President of the United States from 1993 to 2001. Clinton was previously Governor of Arkansas from 1979 to 1981 and 1983 to 1992, and the Arkansas Attorney General from 1977 to 1979. Clinton was born William Jefferson Blythe III – he changed to his stepfather's name at age 15.
