Do these words about Clinton ring as true today?

[Bandit]

New York Post 10/13/98 Ray Kerrison " WHEN President Clinton pulled into New York yesterday for yet another fund-raiser for Chuck Schumer, it was his 100th money-grubbing trip of the year. Incredible as it may seem, in this year alone, Clinton has made 100 forays out of Washington just to shake the money tree for contributions to prop up his collapsing presidency and party. That means he is spending almost no time on the job. The record is truly scandalous. In the 285 days of this year, Clinton has spent 152 days traveling, fund-raising or on vacation. And he's doing it all at taxpayer expense. If any other worker ran up a no-show job record like this, he'd be fired on the spot.."

Washington Times 10/28/98 Freeper tgiles report "Said a senior White House advisor, "Never in history has there been a president, a vice president and a first lady who have spent more time raising money."

Freeper Stand Watach Listen on Clinton Buffalo speech ".here's an excerpt from the Buffalo speech... ...Now, we're going to have a big argument about this. And we should, and I hope it will be a good debate. But I believe, since we have -- as the Vice President said -- this $70 billion surplus from last year and a bigger one coming this year, since it's projected that over a 25-year period we will average substantial surpluses on an annual basis -- now, they'll go up and down with the economy, but the point is we have no permanent deficit anymore, the natural condition is a surplus, okay -- so the question is, what do we do with it? We could give it all back to you and hope you spend it right. (Applause.) But I think -- here's the problem. If you don't spend it right, here's what's going to happen. In 2013 -- that's just 14 years away -- taxes people pay on their payroll for Social Security will no longer cover the monthly checks. So we have to get into the Social Security trust fund, the savings account. By 2032, it will be gone. After that, if we haven't done something, we can only pay a little over 70 percent of the benefits. By then, the cost of living will be higher and it will be devastating.."

http://www.alamo-girl.com/0359.htm

[demgrrrll]

1. Alamo Girl is a Clinton hater par none, you couldn't have picked anyone

else who could hold a candle to that gal in the hatin' department.
That being said is your point that Bush has spent as much or more time raising funds? Or on vacation? he is one vacationing son of a gun isn't he. If that is your point, I agree.

[diplomats]

2. I think that is the point

Clinton got a lot of criticism for his fund-raising and spending og taxpayer money, but Bush clearly outdoed him and gets little or no criticism.

[ShaneGR]

3. He was raising money for other Democrats, not himself

Clinton sacrificied hundreds of days raising money for Democratic candidates. No one in the history of the Democratic Party did so much to make sure federal candidates were able to compete with highly funded Republicans.

And, Clinton could chew gum, talk on the phone, write a speech, examine foreign policy at the same time! He was a ferocious micro manager. Clinton could whirl circles around Bush while traveling.

Remember peace & prosperity? It was nice.