Bill Clinton was in the line of great progressive presidents who faced the realities in his own time and applied innovative solutions to problems. Sidney Blumenthal applybillclinton Change image and share on social
On health care, virtually every political error that could be made was made. Sidney Blumenthal careerrorhealth Change image and share on social
Every decision that they take has enormous consequences, and ripple out from the White House. Sidney Blumenthal consequencedecisionenormous Change image and share on social
It wasn't simply that Clinton created the greatest prosperity in the country's history. Or that we created 22 million new jobs, more than ever before. Under Clinton, poverty was reduced 25%. Sidney Blumenthal clintoncountrycreate Change image and share on social
The conservative argument is that the economy is like the weather, that it just operates automatically. Sidney Blumenthal argumentautomaticallyconservative Change image and share on social
As I said, if you don't stand up for yourself, people aren't going to think that you can stand up for them. Sidney Blumenthal peoplestand Change image and share on social
If there were any clear investigation of 9/11, they wouldn't let Louie Freeh off the hook. Sidney Blumenthal clearfreehhook Change image and share on social
Clinton took very tough decisions on the economy. Sidney Blumenthal clintondecisioneconomy Change image and share on social
The Democrats need to remind people of where were, in terms of our progress, as markers against where we are, and where we've fallen, and how we've declined under Bush. Sidney Blumenthal bushdeclinedemocrat Change image and share on social
But presidents matter. That's one of the biggest lessons I learned being in the White House. Sidney Blumenthal bighouselearn Change image and share on social