>All true, but it was the only president of the last 4 to not only balance the budget, but run a surplus. Why can't we get the Republicans to show some fiscal discipline?

you mean that the folks who always run around yelling "Tax and Spend democrats" are themselves the party of "Spend and Spend" with no tax hike to offset the spending? Do you think the people have caught on yet? Do you think Greenspan helped clear the people's sight yesterday?

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>>No, the events and lack of intelligence that lead up to 9/11 bombings, not accepting the extradition Osama bin Laden when offered by the Saudies in the late 90s, etc. He also corrupted the FBI by rifling through files of about 500 of his political foes.
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>>>So Clinton's intelligence structure is to blaim for the WMD fiasco.
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>>>>I'd imagine that with the setup time necessary for a decent intelligence structure that Clinton had Bush senior or Reagans intelligence structure and you now have Clintons.
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>>>>>Clinton's "policies" gutted our intelligence gathering abilities which then has lead us into this mess to begin with.
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>>>>>>If USA do not cut millitary expenses this short-run trick will not help you.
>>>>>>I liked more balanced policy of Clinton.