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[SmootSmack]

I don't recall reading about Bill Clinton growing up with a silver spoon in his mouth, as an example

[70Chip]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

I don't recall reading about Bill Clinton growing up with a silver spoon in his mouth, as an example

Ditto Richard Nixon, Ronald Reagan, Abe Lincoln, U.S. Grant. And those are just the Republicans. The people's party, The Democrats, must have loads of politicians with humble origins... Actually Andrew Jackson is the only one I could think of (besides Brother Clinton). Jimmy Carter was a cracker from Georgia but he lived pretty well compared to most of his neighbors-peanut subsidies you know. Kennedy was wealthy but as an Irish Catholic was never accepted by the "good people" of Boston. That must have been a terrible hardship. Likewise FDR was well connected but he had polio - and Eleanor. Poverty would have seemed downright alluring to him at times I suspect.

At any rate I don't think there is any evidence that commom people make better leaders than rich people.

[jsarno]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

I don't recall reading about Bill Clinton growing up with a silver spoon in his mouth, as an example

Did I say "every politician"?

But in the spirit of pulling crap out of nowhere, his wife had a huge silver spoon in her mouth.

[SmootSmack]

Originally Posted by jsarno

Did I say "every politician"?

But in the spirit of pulling crap out of nowhere, his wife had a huge silver spoon in her mouth.

I never said you said "every" politician. I was just providing one example of a politician who wasn't handed things on a silver platter.

[jsarno]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

I never said you said "every" politician. I was just providing one example of a politician who wasn't handed things on a silver platter.

I know there are a few that didn't. I was just speaking in general.
I actually know too much about Clinton and that drives me crazy. I went to college in Arkansas, and had to hear every little thing about him. It was annoying.

[70Chip]

This a little more than I would care to know about the homosexual underworld, but it's pretty funny too:

Why men like Larry Craig continue to court danger in public places. - By Christopher Hitchens - Slate Magazine

[dall-assblows]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

I don't recall reading about Bill Clinton growing up with a silver spoon in his mouth, as an example

i bet they never went to a public school.

[SmootSmack]

Originally Posted by dall-assblows

i bet they never went to a public school.

I'm pretty sure Clinton did though, as did plenty of others I'm sure.

[dall-assblows]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

I'm pretty sure Clinton did though, as did plenty of others I'm sure.

highly doubt it. where did he go to college? loyola?

[SmootSmack]

Bill Clinton - MSN Encarta

Schooling

Clinton attended a Roman Catholic school for two years in Hot Springs before attending public schools. He was a popular student and maintained top grades. He held several student offices, played the tenor saxophone, and was a member of the all-state band.

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