Tuesday, September 26, 2006

On Bill Clinton's Fox appearance

I only have one small piece to add to this conversation. While I was not surprised by any of it, I did find one thing particularly disturbing, and that was the aggresive body language and gestures he displayed towards Chris Wallace. That is what leads me to believe that this was not a calculated and planned outburst by Clinton. The way he was leaning into Wallace, touching him, and poking at his notes showed that he was losing his control, and Bill Clinton prides himself on presenting an image of control. It is completely understandable that Clinton would want to defend himself, his actions and his legacy. After all, wouldn't you if you were in his shoes? The problem is that Clinton helped confirm that he is not a person is in control of is own feelings and impulses. And that was perhaps the biggest weakness and legacy of the Clinton Presidency.

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