Reply #66: I agree, in the 90s [View All]

I loved Bill Clinton because he was so eloquent and because I was so enraged at how viciously repukes went after him from the moment he was elected on November 3, 1992. The best things that emerged from his 2 terms were the Family and Medical Leave Act and the Omnibus Budget Bill of 1993.

But for the most part, his entire presidency was about fighting repukes and sadly yielding to watered down versions of some of their legislative wishes. That's why I cannot fathom why HRC would ever, under any circumstances, cede ANYTHING to the dumber Bush. I was done with her after her IWR vote and won't vote for her in the SC primary.

I like Obama's resume, too, and his anti-war stance and powerful speech against it when it mattered.
I like Edwards populist position but still take issue with his IWR vote despite his mea culpa. Ya see I met him at a Dem rally here in SC in the summer of 2002 (he and Kerry were tag-teaming the state)and I begged him not to let Bush get us in another war on Iraq. I was not alone. We were hearing the war drumbeats then and many of us knew it was Bushit. Now because of that vote and the resultant illegal, immoral invasion and occupation of IRAQ, too much death and destruction, waste of capital and goodwill has transpired for an I'm sorry to do justice.

Sen. Robert Byrd warned his colleagues about a hasty vote, Constitutional responsibilty, executive hubris and the rush to war. And many of them, notably many of the current and former presidential hopefuls, failed the leadership and political courage test about a huge issue when it mattered.

So my friend (not to sound like Insane McCain), I see your point and I AGREE.