Half of America Fears Corruption if Clinton Elected

[Lemur]

Some nice poll-smoking from Zogby. All I have to say is this: only half?

More than six years after the Clintons left the White House, nearly half of the respondents in a new poll -- 45 percent -- worry that if they return, they could bring "high levels of corruption" with them.

A Zogby International poll released Thursday in Washington highlights in particular concerns about former President Bill Clinton's ability to "behave honestly in the White House" if his wife, Sen. Hillary Clinton (D-N.Y.), is elected president in 2008.

[Marshal Murat]

I don't doubt that larger governments leads to larger amounts of corruption. It's just to darn bad we can't fall on swords more often.

Wasn't it Tacitus or some Roman poet who said...
"The more laws there are, the more corruption there is." ?

[Martok]

Right. And the Bush administration has been absolutely free of corruption as well....

Besides which, if Hillary is elected, I think corruption will be the least of our problems. (Canada, here I come!)

[Odin]

Right. And the Bush administration has been absolutely free of corruption as well....

Besides which, if Hillary is elected, I think corruption will be the least of our problems. (Canada, here I come!)

Martok how you been?

The Bush admins corruption was far more devious in my opinion, maksed under the patriot act they certainly pissed on civil liberties.... And I am still very bothered over the valerie plame wmd fiasco.

The clintons were a case of good old fashion greed, the bush admin have some fundementalists steering the adgenda which is a hell of a lot more scary then billy clinton lying under oath.

I dont think Hilary is going to get in anyway, too much baggage from the past, however given the field of democrats the other 2 front runners (obama and edwards) have very little political expirence.

[Marshal Murat]

Edwards isn't going to get as many votes as he hoped for.

I think Obama will get it, but go out like Robert Kennedy.

[Lemur]

I think Obama will get it, but go out like Robert Kennedy.

If he gains the nomination, I certainly hope that isn't the case. Assassination is so sixties.

[lars573]

(Canada, here I come!)

I believe the words frying pan and fire apply here.