Comments on: Gore's Oscar Success Fuels '08 Speculation

Could Former VP Go From The Red Carpet To The White House? Backers Hope So

[dallison7]

My favorite was Clinton being forced to watch the Republican Congress institute Welfare Reform based on what a Republican Governor from Wisconsin did. What worked in Wisconsin worked in the country.
Posted by HawkSprings



August 6, 1997


In a major address to the nation%u2019s governors, President Bill Clinton has prodded his former colleagues to meet the challenges of welfare and education reform head-on by adopting implementation measures and reforms necessary to create jobs to move recipients from welfare to work, and to meet national primary and secondary education standards.


Clinton%u2019s speech was delivered on July 28 to 45 governors gathered in Las Vegas for the 89th Annual Meeting of the National Governors%u2019 Association (NGA). The July 27-30 meeting was presided over by Nevada Governor Bob Miller, NGA Chairman.

[hawksprings]

Isn't it wonderful how Clinton worked with the Republcan Congress to advance the Republican Contract With America to bring about the polices and changes that created that growth?

My favorite was Clinton being forced to watch the Republican Congress institute Welfare Reform based on what a Republican Governor from Wisconsin did. What worked in Wisconsin worked in the country.

THANK YOU Republican Congress for showing Mr. Clinton the way forward to progress.

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[dallison7]

Dallison, keep in mind that 2 years into the Clinton presidency, the Republicans won the Congress and instituted many of the policies that resulted in the statistics you are giving.

So, THANK YOU Republicans, for turning the country around during the dark Clinton years.

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Posted by HawkSprings

YES, INDEED, WE CAN CERTAINLY SEE BY TYHE ACTIONS OF THE REPUBLICAN CONGRESS OVER THE PAST SIX YEARS THAT THEY ARE THO ONES WHO DESERVE THE CREDIT FOR THE ENORMOUS SUCCESSES OF THE CLINTON ADMINISTRATION.

ROFLMAO!!!

[dallison7]

June 26, 2000
After seven and a half years, the results of President Clinton and Vice President Gore%u2019s economic leadership for the American people are clear. In 1992, when Bill Clinton was elected President, the American economy was barely creating jobs and wages were stagnant. His bold, three-part economic strategy focused on establishing fiscal discipline; investing in education, health care, science and technology; and opening foreign markets so that American workers have a fair chance to compete abroad. Seven and a half years later the results of this strategy are clear:


Deficits Replaced By Surpluses: Keeping Us On Track to Be Debt Free by 2012

1992. The deficit was $290 billion %u2013 the highest dollar level in history. When President Clinton took office, the Congressional Budget Office projected the deficit would grow to $455 billion in 2000.

Today. In 1999, we had a budget surplus of $124 billion %u2013 the largest dollar surplus on record. This year the Administration forecasts a surplus of $211 billion. This is $666 billion less drain by the government on private financial markets than projected when President Clinton and Vice President Gore took office. With the President%u2019s plan, we are now on track to eliminate the nation%u2019s publicly held debt by 2012.
Jobs Are Up: 22 Million Created Since January 1993

Today. The economy has created 22.2 million new jobs since January 1993. This is the most jobs ever created under a single President.

[hawksprings]

Dallison, keep in mind that 2 years into the Clinton presidency, the Republicans won the Congress and instituted many of the policies that resulted in the statistics you are giving.

So, THANK YOU Republicans, for turning the country around during the dark Clinton years.

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[dallison7]

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Faster Economic Growth: 3.9 Percent Per Year

1981-1992. The economy grew an average 1.7 percent per year under President Bush and 2.8 percent per year during the Reagan-Bush years.

Today. Since President Clinton and Vice President Gore took office, growth has averaged 3.9 percent per year.
Private-Sector Growth Is Up: 4.5 Percent Per Year

1981-1992. The private sector of the economy grew 2.9 percent annually from 1981-1992.

Today. The private sector of the economy has grown 4.5 percent annually since 1993.
Equipment and Software Investment Is Growing Faster Than Ever

1981-1992. Real equipment and software investment rose just 3.8 percent annually during the previous Administration, and only 4.7 percent annually for the entire Reagan-Bush period.

Today. Real equipment and software investment is up 12.6 percent per year under President Clinton -- faster than any Administration on record. We have seen seven consecutive years of double-digit growth in equipment and software investment, for the first time on record.
Government Spending: Lowest in Over Three Decades

1981-92. Under Presidents Reagan and Bush, Federal government spending as a share of the economy increased from 21.6 percent in 1980 to 22.2 percent in 1992.

Today. Under President Clinton, Federal government spending as a share of the economy has been cut from 22.2 percent in 1992 to a projected 18.5 percent in 2000 -- its lowest level since 1966.

[ressigmann]

to my_obsession
"God knows we would not be in the mess we are in had Bush been defeated." I'm afraid your right as Al Gore would not have even had the guts to do anything useful when 9/11 happened. To say nothing of Iraq where every day planes enforcing the UN no fly zones were fired upon in violation of several UN resolutions.

[dallison7]

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Today. Under President Clinton, the total Federal tax rate for middle-income families has dropped from 24.5 percent in 1992 to 22.8 percent in 1999 %u2013 that%u2019s the lowest tax rate since 1978. For families at one-half the median income, the effective Federal tax rate has been slashed from 19.8 percent in 1992 to 14.1 percent in 1999 %u2013 that%u2019s the lowest tax rate since 1968.

Homeownership Is Up: The Highest in American History

1981-1992. The homeownership rate fell from 65.4 percent in 1981 to 64.2 percent in 1992.

Today. In 1999, the homeownership rate was 66.8 percent %u2013 the highest ever recorded.
Inflation is Down: The Lowest Core Rate In 35 Years

1981-1992. The underlying core rate of inflation averaged 4.7 percent annually.

Today. Under President Clinton the core rate of inflation has averaged 2.6 percent annually %u2013 the lowest of any Administration since Kennedy.
Welfare Rolls Dropped Dramatically: Lowest Since 1969

1981-1992. The number of welfare recipients increased by almost 2.5 million (a 22 percent increase) to 13.6 million people.

Today. Between January 1993 and September 1999, the number of welfare recipients dropped by 7.5 million (a 53 percent decline) to 6.6 million %u2013 the lowest level since 1968.

[hawksprings]

Very nice dallison, but when Florida is under 20 feet of Global Warming water caused by Algore's greenhouse gas-belching monster 20 room, 8 bath mansion, will he let those homeless move in with him?

[anvilheadsix]

The Clinton years were some of the best in American history.
I guess all of you Gore haters will have to decide between two-faced McCain or drinking killer Kool-Aid with Romney and the Mormons.

[dallison7]

CONTINUED:

Unemployment Is Down: The Lowest Rate in 30 Years

1981-1992. The unemployment rate averaged 7.1 percent and rose to more than 10 percent in 1982 and 1983.

Today. In 2000, the unemployment rate has averaged 5.0 percent %u2013the lowest rate in over 30 years. The unemployment rate has been below 5 percent for 35 consecutive months.
Unemployment for African-Americans the Lowest on Record

1981-1992: African-American unemployment reached 21.2 percent in January 1983%u2013 a record high %u2013 and never dropped below 10 percent.

Today. The African-American unemployment rate has fallen from an average of 14.2 percent in 1992 to an average of 7.7 percent in 2000 %u2013 the lowest rate on record.
Unemployment for Hispanics Recovered From Record Highs to Achieve Record Lows

1981-1992. Hispanic unemployment hit a record high of 15.7 percent in December 1982.

Today. The Hispanic unemployment rate has dropped from an average of 11.6 percent in 1992 to an average of 5.8 percent in 2000 %u2013 the lowest rate on record.
Real Wages Rising Again: Fastest Growth in Two Decades

1981-1992. Real average hourly earnings fell 4.3 percent under Presidents Reagan and Bush.

Today. Real wages have grown 6.5 percent under President Clinton. Real wages have grown for five consecutive years -- for the first time since the 1960s.

[dallison7]

CONTINUED:

President Clinton and Vice President Gore have been committed to helping homeless Americans become more self-sufficient. HUD alone has invested nearly $5 billion in programs to help homeless people since 1993 -- more than three times the investment of the previous Administration. The Continuum of Care approach has helped more than 300,000 homeless people get housing and jobs to become self-sufficient. The Continuum of Care made clear that homelessness was more than simply a housing problem, and focused attention on long-term solutions which included housing as well as job training, drug treatment, mental health services,

[dallison7]

EVEN MORE CLINTON/GORE LEGACY

President Clinton and Vice President Gore have been committed to helping homeless Americans become more self-sufficient. HUD alone has invested nearly $5 billion in programs to help homeless people since 1993 -- more than three times the investment of the previous Administration. The Continuum of Care approach has helped more than 300,000 homeless people get housing and jobs to become self-sufficient. The Continuum of Care made clear that homelessness was more than simply a housing problem, and focused attention on long-term solutions which included housing as well as job training, drug treatment, mental health services,

[hawksprings]

So Gore's Mansion uses TWENTY TIMES more juice than the average American home?

And since his Docudrama came out, his electricity usage has grown over 13% a month?

And he tells US to reduce our electricity consumption?

So one question is, does he REALLY believe the doom and gloom in his "Inconvenient Truth"?

If the oceans are going to rise 20 feet, it looks like 19.9 of it will be from Algore's hot air and example.

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[my_obsession]

I was very impressed to see that one of the people pushing for Gore to enter the race is Former President Jimmy Carter, the only president having received the Nobel Peace Prize. This says a lot to me and others who would like to see our country begin moving towards more humanitarianism. Gore will have my vote if he elects to enter the race and I believe people are still kicking themselves for having let him get away the first time he ran. God knows we would not be in the mess we are in had Bush been defeated.

[golfkt]

Dallyson:
Clinton will get credit for the boom in the 1990's...His policies, in conjunction with a R congress worked (again he gets the credit)...Some of the boom actually began during the end of the Bush 41 presidency...and continued on (some was due to the peace dividend)....much was due to re structuring in the US economy driven by Corporate America (cost cutting and innovation, new business equipment, use of PC's drove productivity greatly)...The budget surplus was because of the boom....remember, however, the market crashed in March of 2000...and some of the great economic times were due to a Dot Com bubble...not Clinton's fault..( I remember it vividly...I lost 200k plus)..which was the beginning of a mini recession which was further exacerbated by 9/11....

Clinton was fortunate...but regardless he gets the credit...does Bush 43 also get the credit for good economic times....and they ate good...market is up, inflation is low, jobs are plentiful, productivity is high...HH income is strong...

[jn122736]

to jn122736
Pointing out two of the most prominent and sucessful Republicans with good track records hardly makes your point.
Posted by ressigmann at 11:31 AM : Feb 27, 2007
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Obviously, you missed the point.

[ressigmann]

to jn122736
Pointing out two of the most prominent and sucessful Republicans with good track records hardly makes your point.

[jn122736]

That's enough; everyone back to their slimemold
Posted by Musty2U at 10:35 AM : Feb 27, 2007

Good idea, glad to see you have left.
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Ah, the far left and hollywood. When did ACTORS become experts on democracy, world politics, the environment etc. etc. etc.???? I guess all one has to do in America is become an actor or actress in order to solve the problems we face in today's world at least according to left wing central here at CBS. What a bunch of Hollywood hipocrites!
Posted by notblue at 10:38 AM : Feb 27, 2007

You may be right, after all they did give us Reagan and schwarzenegger.
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If gore does run and win the Democratic nomination I sure hope he doesn%u2019t pick Lieberman as his running mate!

[notblue]

Ah, the far left and hollywood. When did ACTORS become experts on democracy, world politics, the environment etc. etc. etc.???? I guess all one has to do in America is become an actor or actress in order to solve the problems we face in today's world at least according to left wing central here at CBS. What a bunch of Hollywood hipocrites!