Bill and Hillary Clinton BOTH praised Reagan

[Cheney Killed Bambi]

Hillary Clinton: Reagan "Understood" Economic Pressures On The Working And Middle Class, "He Played The Balance And The Music Beautifully." Tom Brokaw wrote, "As for the political climate in America, she (Clinton) understands that America has historically tilted toward the conservative side, with intermittent periods of what she calls 'progressive energy.' She also believes that modern conservatives such as Karl rove are 'obsessed' with defeating her. She prefers the godfather of the modern conservative movement, Ronald Reagan. He was, she says, 'a child of the Depression, so he understood it . When he had those big tax cuts and they went too far, he oversaw the largest tax increase. He could call the Soviet Union the Evil Empire and then negotiate arms-control agreements. He played the balance and the music beautifully.' In 1969, who would have imagined that the Hillary Rodham on the Wellesley commencement stage would find herself thirty-eight years later paying tribute to Ronald Reagan?" ("Boom," p. 404)

Bill Clinton Praised Reagan's "Unflagging Optimism, His Proud Patriotism, His Unabashed Faith In The American People." In dedicating the Reagan building, Bill Clinton said, "The only thing that could make this day more special is if President Reagan could be here himself. But if you look at this atrium, I think we feel the essence of his presence: his unflagging optimism, his proud patriotism, his unabashed faith in the American people. I think every American who walks through this incredible space and lifts his or her eyes to the sky will feel that.... This is a great day for our country. This is a day of honoring the legacy of President Reagan, remembering the service of President Wilson, and rededicating ourselves to the often difficult but ultimately always rewarding work of America. As I stand within the Reagan Building I am confident that we will again make the right choices for America, that we will take up where President Reagan left off -- to lead freedom's march boldly into the 21st century." (Clinton Dedication of Reagan Library, 5/5/98)

http://hotlineblog.nationaljournal.com/archives/2008/01/bill_and_hrc_pr.html

[Blarch]

1. Hillary praised Reagan

and said she would use Bush sr. as a diplomat to speak in our name once she is elected.

Talk about hypocrisy...what a hack

[goodgd_yall]

2. Notice the specifics

Hillary praises Reagan for knowing to increase taxes when his tax cuts "went too far," and Reagan negotiated "arms-control agreements." OK---I think saying he "played the balance and the music beautifully" is a bit much, but at least we know what she liked about Reagan.

Bill Clinton's words appear to be saying nice things about Reagan without lauding his work as president..."unflagging optimism, proud patriotism, unabashed faith in the American people...." "I am confident that we will...take up where President Reagan left off...."

Not exactly "praise" for Reagan's presidency. And not as ambiguous as Obama's statements.

[usregimechange]

3. That should end the lies