Eight Years of Triangulation

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In this article, the writer notes that as a moderate Democrat and prior Governor of Arkansas, William J. Clinton became the forty-second President of the United States. Clinton entered the White House after winning the 1992 election with his cornerstone philosophy of a New Democrat. The writer points out that Clinton's ideas were of a less domineering government that would promote social, economic, and political success. He served two terms in office and was the first Democrat to do so since Franklin D. Roosevelt. The writer discusses that President Clinton pushed for peace in America, its borders, and throughout the world while also being an activist in the American ideology of freedom. In his last term, the House of Representatives impeached Clinton, which was the second impeachment of a United States president, but he was found not guilty of the charges brought against him.

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"After eight years of Clinton trying to find common ground between the liberals and conservatives, a plethora of information has been collected, published, and entangled. John F. Harris captures the presidency of Bill Clinton in a way that is more believable than any other work available. Harris portrays Clinton in a format that neither praises nor accuses on a constant level. Studying the work of Harris places the reader in the same room with Clinton, overhearing every word spoken and seeing every action that Clinton does. Harris gives the facts and statements of Clinton with all the surrounding details and environmental factors that have any input into each situation. The flourishing days of Clinton, as well as the battles and ordeals of his time in office, are given with fair judgments and honest appraisals throughout. In his book, The Survivor, Harris gives an objective view about Clinton's personal life, leadership skills, and philosophies. Harris also remains impartial to the Clinton Administration's accomplishments, success, failures, and consequences."

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