The Pact Between Bill Clinton and Newt Gingrich
Two powerful foes secretly plot to reform Social Security and Medicare
When Bowles asked the president about the story that morning, Clinton denied it. ''Erskine,'' he said, ''I want you to know that this story is not true.'' Bowles was crushed by the alleged charges, which he assumed were untrue. He was also devastated that a potentially great moment had been lost. Whether true or not, he understood the political implications: All of their hard work in building the alliance with Gingrich had been destroyed. There was no doubt in his mind that Clinton and Gingrich would have created a plan for reforming both Social Security and Medicare that year and, perhaps, set the stage for a new period of bipartisanship. ''Gingrich wanted to do it; Clinton wanted to do it. It was a real missed opportunity,'' he said. ''Monica changed everything.'' l
Reprinted from The Pact: Bill Clinton, Newt Gingrich, and the Rivalry That Defined a Generation by Steven Gillon (Oxford University Press). Copyright © 2008 by Oxford University Press.
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Bill clintons endorsment of obama
I think Bill Clinton is a big endorsment for obama. He is a persuasive speaker, and outstanding president that helped millions of people live their lives and dreams from 1993-2001. The Republicans had their way for the 12 years the democrats had our way for 8 years and it worked better under President Clinton and Vice PResident Gore. Both Clinton and Gore produced over 22.5 million new jobs, rising incoms for the middle class, record home ownership, the biggest aid in college in 50 years, a fedral surplus, and the longest period of economic growth in us history. Also, he reshaped our world by building more partners and less enemies by helping to restore democracy in Haiti, helping to broker the Northern Ireland peace agreement, and helped stop ethnic cleansing and achieve victory in Kosovo. It is time for change.
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