Don't Assume That Bill and Hillary Are The Same

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Saturday February 25, 2006 · 10:39 AM PST

2006/02/25 · 10:39

As 2008 approaches, the presidential campaign of Hillary Clinton will become a greater topic of discussion. Yes, I know that she has her Senate re-election campaign in 2006. But her victory in 2006 is a given.

In 2008, an inevitable topic of discussion will be Bill Clinton and his role and impact on Hillary's campaign. Inevitably, comparisons will be made between the two. People may try to say that they are the one and the same. They may say that this is "Clinton, Part III", with the same cast of characters involved in the campaign and the same philosophy.

Well, Bill will support his wife in 2008, for sure. But here's the truth: Bill and Hillary aren't the same person. I'm not saying that they are polar opposites. But neither are they carbon copies of each other by a long shot.
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The Politics of Impeachment - From Richard M. Nixon to George W. Bush

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Sunday February 12, 2006 · 2:50 PM PST

2006/02/12 · 14:50

I was born in 1971. I consider Bill Clinton to be the best President of my lifetime - hands down. Before 2000, I thought that Richard Nixon was the worst President of my lifetime - hands down.

Then George W. Bush came along. I have a new worst President of my lifetime - hands down.

During 2005, impeachment has been discussed often here on the blogs. There are many passionate appeals for impeachment, so I figured that I would examine the politics of impeachment, beginning with Richard Nixon
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Anderson Cooper: A Disgrace to Journalism - Though Certainly Not the Only One

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Tuesday January 17, 2006 · 7:50 PM PST

2006/01/17 · 19:50

Well, as we speak, the two top "stories" that are being covered on Anderson Cooper 360 are the remarks made by New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin and Hillary Clinton.

In Cooper's words, he's "keeping them honest"

Whatever...
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Howard Dean: His Statements Are Less Important Than His Role as DNC Chair in the Long-Term

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Saturday December 10, 2005 · 2:34 PM PST

2005/12/10 · 14:34

Howard Dean is a prominent Democrat. As such, he is a public figure who makes a lot of comments. He says what's on his mind. Wouldn't it be a bigger story if Dean was silent?

I wouldn't claim that I am always 100% in lockstep with what Dean says. But in my case, that's true for any Democrat. Nothing Dean has said is going to cause me to lose any sleep at the end of the day.

And on the subject of Iraq, Dean's comments may not be completely "politically astute" but they have been correct on merit, as John Judis at The New Republic correctly pointed out at www.tnr.com.
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Bill Clinton Revisited - What Liberals and Moderates Get Wrong

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Friday December 09, 2005 · 2:34 PM PST

2005/12/09 · 14:34

January 20, 2006 is the 5th anniversary of the end of Bill Clinton's presidency. It's not exactly a day that people will be taking note of, but it is an opportunity to revisit his legacy as it relates to how Democrats feel about him and how they have reacted to the Clinton era in the past 5 years. Read More

Vote AGAINST Amendment 2 in Texas -- NOVEMBER 8

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Monday November 07, 2005 · 9:37 PM PST

2005/11/07 · 21:37

I love Texas, but it amazes me how we can have a constitutional amendement to ban something that is already not allowed here: gay marriage.

I support gay marriage, and the first step here in Texas is vote AGAINST Amendment 2. Passage of this amendment will make it harder to implement gay marriage in Texas in the future.

We can't have that, and we can't afford it.

VOTE NO ON AMENDMENT 2!
AND PASS THE WORD!
WE NEED EVERY VOTE!

Super Bowl XXXVI, U2, and New Orleans

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Monday September 05, 2005 · 11:42 AM PDT

2005/09/05 · 11:42

There really isn't much for me add on the tragedy of Hurricane Katrina. The Bush administration has disgraced itself again, though this may yet be their worst disgrace...I've lost track. Being poor and black means that you are treated like dirt by the GOP because you are not on their "to-do list." They are just animals to them. It's an outrage - plain and simple. I don't have anything profound to add that hasn't already been said.

With that said, I putting in what I consider to be a relatively flippant diary.
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Arkansas and the Democratic Party: Life after Bill Clinton

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Sunday August 14, 2005 · 11:31 AM PDT

2005/08/14 · 11:31

It's easy to forget that once upon a time, Bill Clinton was not a distinguished ex-President living in New York as the husband of a sitting US Senator. Rather, he was the longtime governor of Arkansas (1979-1981 and 1983-1992).

Then came 1992, and Clinton became President. In the process, he ascended to the title of Arkansas' most accomplished political figure - if he hadn't already done so. When one considers the fact that Arkansas gave the US Senate William Fulbright and Dale Bumpers, this isn't a distinction to be taken lightly.

With the presidency of Bill Clinton, however, the Arkansas Democratic Party was forced to enter a new era. Filling the large shoes of Clinton would not be an easy task.
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LBJ and George W. Bush

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Saturday August 13, 2005 · 12:41 PM PDT

2005/08/13 · 12:41

Living in Texas, it becomes easy to muse about Lyndon B. Johnson and George W. Bush. I have had to suffer as with W. as a governor and a president since 1995, when I moved to the Lone Star State. Right now, sadly, we are a red state.

But there was also another president from these parts that you may have heard of: LBJ. Anybody who has been to Dallas knows the LBJ Freeway. And in Austin, there is a radio station named KLBJ.

Aside from being from Texas, LBJ and W. share something else that is quite sobering. Under their respective watches, they brought the United States into long-term wars that did not go well, and had no end in sight. In the case of LBJ, it was Vietnam. In the case of LBJ, it was Vietnam. In the case of George W. Bush, it is Iraq.
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Blanche Lincoln for President 2008 - www.lincoln2008.com

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Sunday August 07, 2005 · 2:04 PM PDT

2005/08/07 · 14:04

I have written several diaries about potential diaries in the past about potential 2008 presidential candidates.

This diary is not in the same vein, however.

Rather, this diary is about a Draft Movement. A Draft Movement for Blanche Lincoln for President - 2008

www.lincoln2008.com

Also, please note. This diary is NOT an endorsement for Blanche Lincoln. I have no candidate for 2008 - it makes no sense 3 years in advance.

Still, I figured it would be a good opportunity to talk about Lincoln, and start some discussion on her future.
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African-Americans and the Democratic Party

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Saturday August 06, 2005 · 9:54 AM PDT

2005/08/06 · 09:54

African-Americans are the most loyal group in the Democratic Party. If you need any proof, look at the following "disappointment." African-American voter turnout was high. Some 13.2 million African-Americans voted--a surge of 3 million from 2000--and about 90 percent voted for Kerry.

http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/specials/elections/chi-0411060172nov06,1,5014068.story?coll=chi-n ews-hed&ctrack=1&cset=true

That said, there are the rumblings within the Democratic Party regarding the feeling that African-Americans have been taken for granted. To be honest, I would be surprised if this wasn't the case, to a certain extent. In this world, when you are trying woo new people, you tend to not pay enough attention to those who already "love you", so to speak.

So here in the year 2005, what is the status with regards to African-Americans and the Democratic Party?
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Schweitzer for President? You've got to Be Kidding!

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Sunday July 24, 2005 · 9:29 AM PDT

2005/07/24 · 09:29

This past November, Democrat Brian Schweitzer was elected governor of Montana. It was a noteworthy accomplishment in a red state. And amidst the gloom and doom that Democrats felt on November 3, this was a ray of sunshine. Read More

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