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Real Scandal
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Politico had over 90 stories last week about the Herman Cain sexual harassment allegations. It’s still unclear just what is being alleged but it doesn’t appear to include pulling down his pants and ordering a subordinate to “kiss it”. That would be the charge against President Bill Clinton from about the same era.
Oddly, women’s groups swarmed to the defense of the “lovable rogue” and, after being impeached, he weathered the storm – minus his Arkansas law license.
None of us, however (at least not the 99%), weathered the storm caused by another scandal with racial overtones. Paul Sperry reported in IBD, how Clinton pressured financial institutions to make home loans to the un-creditworthy. Meanwhile, MSN Money quotes David Weidner, of Marketwatch, saying Clinton’s biggest mistake was the repeal of Glass-Steagall.
Business Week reported this week that, after stating a $4.4 billion loss for the third quarter, Freddie Mac will seek an additional 6 billion dollar bail-out from taxpayers.
Rule of Law
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The president has ruled the Defense of Marriage Act unconstitutional and ordered the Justice Department not to defend it.
What is the DOMA you ask? Well, according to the WSJ…
it was passed in 1996 by large majorities in both houses of Congress and signed by President Bill Clinton.
The law says the federal government will only recognize marriages that are between a man and a woman. States can still allow same-sex marriages—and five states plus the District of Columbia have done so. But people married under those state laws aren’t accepted as married under federal law.
Same sex couples get unfavorable death tax treatment under the law…
For example, a woman inheriting money from her deceased same-sex partner doesn’t get the tax benefits that federal tax law allows for a person inheriting from a spouse.
A Washington Post editorial, however, points out the two edged swordiness of the president’s approach by asking if a future Republican president might refuse to defend Obamacare from constitutional challenges.
We’re All Investors Now
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Republicans used to call it tax and spend. Now it’s mostly just spend. Democrats call it investing. For all the hope and change, things have stayed pretty much the same.
I drew this in 1992. 
Gift of Gab
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Here’s Larry King’s last interview with Bill Clinton. And, apparently, here’s his first.
Take One for the Team
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Politico reported last week that Bill Clinton tried to get Florida Democrat Kendrick Meek out of the US Senate race. The idea was for Meek to drop out and endorse former Republican Charlie Crist. Crist dropped out of the Republican primary when it was apparent he would lose and is now running as an independent. In exchange for getting Meek out of the race Crist would agree to caucus with the Democrats – if he wins – thus, saving a scarce donkey senate seat.
The plot fizzled when Meek refused to strap on the suicide belt. No hard feelings, I guess. The Daily Caller says Clinton is stumping for Meek today. Meek tells CNN it was Crist who approached him, not Clinton. The St. Petersburg Times has a complete story here.
If the Phone Rings at 3:00AM
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Krauthammer mentions the Clinton’s relations with Israel.
Unusually Bad Liars
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Rather than take blame for 4 million jobs lost this year, the government took credit for 640,000 jobs created – many of them in congressional districts that don’t exist. I expect augmented reality, but this is a matter of competence.
My Saturday Night With Bill and Helen
Posted by: | CommentsI got to sit at the big kids table on Saturday night.
That’s what collaborating on a children’s book with Helen Thomas will get you. I Introduced Helen who was honored by the American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee. Bill Clinton was the keynote speaker. I have to admit he was pretty impressive. No notes, no teleprompter and a typically Clintonian range of subject matter.
Seated at the head table were Clinton, Congressmen Dingle and Moran, Mary Rose Okar, Dr. Jack Shaheen, Helen, the Saudi ambassador, the Syrian ambassador, Craig Crawford, and….me. Didn’t notice many republicans among the cast of over 1000.
I had a cool presentation all mapped out. Make a sketch of Clinton projected on a screen and claim that I’m a little nervous – saying that I heard it helps to think of members of the audience in their underwear – and draw Clinton in a thong. All the while I’d be all sweaty standing right next to him. He ruined my plans by leaving right after his speach. I drew him anyway in boxers.
Then after making a big deal about her long career, I drew Helen questioning George Washington.
Children’s Book Signing
Posted by: | CommentsI’ll be signing copies of The Great White House Breakout with Helen Thomas tomorrow night, June, 13 in Washington, DC . The Event is a Gala for the ADC, The American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee. Bill Clinton is the Keynote speaker ( here’s a link) and Helen will be honored. You can buy the book here.
