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Bill Clinton: Americans
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One of Clinton's most ground-breaking reforms to America was the redefining of one of the most commonly used words. Though what he is known best for is how he freed the slaves. Is, which had previously meant 'is,' now meant 'is not.' This change in definition is largely believed to have saved Bill Clinton from being removed from office during his impeachment. It ... showed he had balls the size of Texas and an understanding of the English language the size of Rhode Island's smallest lake. American Heritage, Websters and other dictionaries have since changed the definition of the word is.
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Dick Morris was an adviser to Bill Clinton for 20 years. Look for his book, Off With Their Heads: Traitors, Crooks, and Obstructionists in American Politics, Media and Business. @2004 Dick Morris E-mail Dick. See more columns by Dick Morris.
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No one major accomplishment or program marked Clinton's terms in office; his many real achievements were mainly incremental, and were often overshadowed by setbacks. However, through his extraordinary ability to relate to ordinary Americans, his intelligence and wit, and his skill in manipulating the media, he maintained an unusual level of popularity and a high approval rating throughout most of two terms in office. Nonetheless, the Lewinsky scandal, in particular, permanently marred his presidency. This was so although the sexual affair at its core was neither unique for Clinton, who had had other extramarital liaisons, nor for the office, some of the earlier holders of which had engaged in similar, although much less publicized, behavior.
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Some of the personal failures and moral lapses of Clinton have tainted his legacy in the eyes of many Americans in spite of the good economic growth of the late 1990's. Additionally, there is controversy over his foreign policy actions; while some Americans feel that his foreign policies had resulted in an environment that permitted terrorists like Osama bin Laden and his al-Qaida network to strike on September 11th, others feel that his efforts at fighting terrorism were hampered by excessive partisan bickering and were not continued effectively by the succeeding administration.
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