Bill Clinton

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William Jefferson "Bill" Clinton (born William Jefferson Blythe III, August 19, 1946) was the 42nd President of the United States from 1993 to 2001. He was the third-youngest president; only Theodore Roosevelt and John F. Kennedy were younger when entering office. He became president at the end of the Cold War, and as he was born in the period after World War II, he is known as the first Baby Boomer president. Clinton was described as a New Democrat and was largely known for the Third Way philosophy of governance that came to epitomize his two terms as president. His policies, on issues such as the North American Free Trade Agreement and welfare reform, have been described as centrist. Clinton presided over the longest period of peace-time economic expansion in American history, which included a balanced budget and a reported federal surplus. Based on Congressional accounting rules, at the end of his presidency Clinton reported a surplus of $559 billion. On the heels of a failed attempt at health care reform with a Democratic Congress, Republicans won control of the House of Representatives for the first time in forty years. Two years later, in 1996, Clinton was re-elected and became the first member of the Democratic Party since Franklin D. Roosevelt to win a second term as president. Later he was impeached for obstruction of justice, but was subsequently acquitted by the U.S. Senate. Clinton left office with an approval rating at 66%, the highest end of office rating of any president since World War II. Since then, he has been involved in public speaking and humanitarian work. Clinton created the William J. Clinton Foundation to promote and address international causes such as treatment and prevention of HIV/AIDS and global warming. In 2009, he was named United Nations Special Envoy to Haiti.

"We will restore the kind of moral standing we had...

"We will restore the kind of moral standing we had around the world when Bill Clinton was president. He gave the world a sense that he was listening to them and he cared about them."

2008
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"Bill Clinton showed incredible energy and great personal appeal. As...

"Bill Clinton showed incredible energy and great personal appeal. As chief executive, he showed a deep and far-ranging knowledge of public policy, a great compassion for people in need, and the forward-looking spirit that Americans like in a president."

2004
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"The language of America changed with the election of Bill...

"The language of America changed with the election of Bill Clinton, because with all due respect to my friends on the Republican side, Bill Clinton is the best communicator of the last 50 years. He felt your pain."

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"I hope they can amend the constitution to let Bill...

"I hope they can amend the constitution to let Bill Clinton run again... I'm very fond of Bill Clinton personally... the world's going to miss him. He's gifted, bright, charming and charismatic."

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"Bill Clinton and Hillary Rodham Clinton are the most interesting...

"Bill Clinton and Hillary Rodham Clinton are the most interesting and intriguing public figures of our time. Whether you support them or not, people acknowledge their dynamic personalities, strong following and ability to do things throughout the world."

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"When President Bush needed someone to help with Katrina and...

"When President Bush needed someone to help with Katrina and tsunami relief, he called on Bill Clinton."

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"He was just an extraordinarily able guy. You couldn't work...

"He was just an extraordinarily able guy. You couldn't work with Bill Clinton and not see it. We were philosophically in tune with each other and we took our politics seriously and it was so clear that Bill Clinton was one of the best."

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"Make no mistake about it. The leadership of Bill Clinton...

"Make no mistake about it. The leadership of Bill Clinton is making a huge difference for the children and the families of America."

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"Over the years, Bill Clinton showed himself to be much...

"Over the years, Bill Clinton showed himself to be much more than a good politician. ... He was an innovator, a serious student of policy and a man of compassion."

2004
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"Bill Clinton brought insight wisdom and determination to bear on...

"Bill Clinton brought insight wisdom and determination to bear on the issues that he addressed. He was a leader who could inspire other people to go beyond what they thought were their own limits in accomplishing great goals."

2004
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