15 FEBRUARY 1999 - WASHINGTON (AP) -
The fiercest of foes, President Clinton and congressional Republicans find
their interests intersecting as the impeachment drama subsides and attention
shifts to the upcoming legislative session, campaign 2000 and the
president's own legacy. Republicans must pass serious legislation before the
next elections to accomplish something other than impeaching the president.
Clinton may need to sign serious legislation to improve a record stained by
impeachment. But Democratic lawmakers fear that by helping himself, Clinton
could cost them a shot at winning back control of the House. A little
gridlock is better than too much compromise, Democratic leaders say.
15 FEBRUARY 1999 - Dateline Leithcfield, KY.
In other words, "Screw the country, let's get rid of Republicans before the
people realize they were right."
15 FEBRUARY 1999 - MERIDA, Mexico (AP) -
Addressing rampant speculation back home about a "Hillary for Senate"
campaign, President Clinton endorsed the idea today and said his wife would
be "great if she did it." But Mrs. Clinton has made no decision, he
cautioned. "First of all I think it's important that everyone understand
that people in New York started calling her. I don't think it had ever
occurred to her before a lot of people started calling and asking her to do
it," Clinton said in exchange with reporters after his private meeting with
Mexican President Ernesto Zedillo. "I think she would be terrific in the
Senate.... She would be great if she did it," Clinton said.
15 FEBRUARY 1999 - Dateline Leithcfield, KY.
The liberals scream about the terrible rich Republicans who buy a Senate
or House seat in a state where they do not even really live. And now
they are asking Hillary to do it. Is that a hoot, or what. & just what we
need -- another Senator from the socialist wing of the Democratic party.
Maybe she could organize some collectives after she finally gets her
socialized medicine program in place. And maybe reeducation prorams for
conservatives who believe in the old American virtues and work ethics.