Billy C

[Micah Timothy Holmquist]

At risk of just saying me too, I will say that I share many of the
sentiments which Doug writes here.  On the other hand, however, the more
logical side of me says that if I was opposed to impeaching Clinton on the
articles of impeachment now being "debated" by Congress that I should
still be opposed to them now even after Clinton has once again shown his
true colors.

I do think that the situation in Iraq provides an opening for the GOP in
terms of regaining the Presidency.  If Clinton's policy towards Iraq is
not deemed as successful, then the Republicans will have a legitimate point
of contention with Clinton and will finally be able to say "sure we can't
do a better job of cutting social programs, enlarging the military, or
passing trade bills but you know what we are better imperialists." 

O.k. so they won't say it like that but the point should be clear.
Clinton was able to put a more progressive face on the presidency which
was needed in the wake of the LA rebellion (or riots), but now his purpose
and function (or that of people like him such as Gore) might be over.

Micah

On Thu, 17 Dec 1998, Doug Henwood wrote:


> Over the last few months I've found myself defending Clinton against the
> vile creeps who want to impeach him. Having written almost nothing but
> diatribes against him since 1992, this was a strange feeling. Now, after
> this attack on Iraq, I think the hell with him. I hope he suffers. Impeach
> the bastard,  humiliate him. Make the U.S. look absurd in the eyes of the
> world.
> 
> Doug
>