Bill Clinton Strengths And Weaknesses

Introduction : Rebuke of a Reactionary

Bill Clinton was the 42nd president of the United States and the 40th and 42nd governor of Arkansas. He was a tremendously popular president and governor because of a peaceful economy. Mr. Clinton was especially popular among those to the left of the political center and highly unpopular to those on the right. This is a complete reversal of what it should be. While Bill Clinton accomplished many things as president (95% reactionary and inconsistent with old school Democratic values), it is nearly impossible to take the good without the bad and vice versa.

First off, one of Bill Clinton’s chief advisors and pollsters was Dick Morris, an arch-conservative Republican who aided Mr. Clinton when he was governor

Clinton’s tenure was his weakness for women. He campaigned against this, saying a majority of the American populace cared more about the economy than his potential infidelity. This was true, but who were we to trust that he cared more about the economy than his next “intern.” He attempted to destroy the profiles of reputable women who accused him of abuse. Imagine how history would have remembered, “That woman, Ms. Lewinsky,” if she didn’t have the costly blue GAP dress.

When you look at Bill Clinton’s presidency there is some good, but you can’t look at it without considering his serial philandering and semi-conservative policies. You can’t look at his Defense of Marriage Act, without thinking of Monica Lewinsky.No one can forget his war on crime without remembering his war crimes. No one should remember “bubba” without thinking of Ricky Ray Rector.

Indirect Racist

However, anti-African American and pro-White policies seethed his presidency and governorship. While governor of Arkansas he threatened to defy the US government if they would send no help for the “Cuban Problem.” Many Cuban refugees were sent to Arkansas for shelter until they could become citizens. This did not go over well with white, rural Arkansans. Billy was up for reelection that year and was hoping this outspoken racism would help him regain the governorship, like it did for the memorable racist, Orval Faubus. It didn’t. He lost.

The failure of using racism to win an election did not phase Mr. Clinton in his bid for the White House. In order to appear as tougher than the previous Democratic nominee, Michael Dukakis, a weenie who was afraid to respond to criticism or attack George Bush., he oversaw the execution of the aforementioned mentally ill murderer by the name of Ricky Ray Rector. Ricky Ray Rector possessed no further threat to society, and should have died in jail, but no, Slick Willy had to appear