In the mass consciousness US President Bill Clinton is not associated with its foreign policy or reforms that he initiated, and emerged from a scandal in 1996 on the basis of a very banal adultery.The world wryly discussed features of the physiological structure of the main government official superpower and the most "hero" was responsible guiltily ironic smile.Now that two decades have passed, it is time to give a more objective assessment of the personality "Arkansas saxophonist," as the president called for his addiction to the game on this wind instrument.
Who is William Jefferson Blythe third
If you dig a little deeper, and then he did not Bill and William.Besides Jefferson.And not just Jefferson and Third.And the name of the other, Blythe.It was under such full name was born in 1946, August 19, the baby, who became the 42nd President of the United States.And it's not some secret affairs, he did not change the city, did not change the name, but it so happened that a father Bill, complete with its namesake, but the second was killed in a car accident shortly before the birth of her son, performing duties Sales Manager Industrialequipment.That's four times married, the whole war was held, and Egypt, and Italy, and death waylaid him in peacetime and in their native land.
grandfather, grandmother, mother, brother and stepfather
boys were trained grandparents, great people, proponents of equality and opponents of racial segregation.While blacks in the South bought, ate, traveled and even went to the toilet only where the signs were "only black", and grocery shop Cassidy served all who came.His mother, Virginia, meanwhile, studied in Shreveport (Louisiana).In 1950 she remarried, and soon after she gave birth to a second son, Roger.At the age of fifteen, Bill, appreciating the role of stepfather in his life, he took his last name.The family was living in the town of Hot Springs (Arkansas).
While in "high-school" Bill Clinton was fond of jazz, jazz band collected, it became the favorite composer George Gershwin.He studied well, and because the summer of 1963 took part in the meeting of the best young people with US President George. F. Kennedy, and even shook his hand.
his university
further education was somewhat haphazard, although the names of universities that replaced the boy, talk about its desire to join the establishment Oxford, Yale, Georgetown.Meshal lack of money, the stepfather started drinking, family incomes have fallen, and the young man could only count on yourself.He received a scholarship raised as an A student, and worked simultaneously in three places.But youth is strong, and despite the hellish load, Bill Clinton found time for personal life.At Yale he met Hillary Rodham, and after two years of meetings, the young people got married (1975).
graduate career went well, immediately after graduation, he was offered a teaching position at the University of Fayetteville, but a long meeting with Kennedy set it to a political career, and anything else the young man could not dream of.
Path to the Governorate
At 28 years of age (1974), Bill Clinton announced his candidacy for the election of Congressman from Arkansas, had failed, but the spirit has not fallen.Even a defeat can be used to achieve a future victory.There were connections and acquaintances, experience of political struggle, and it always tastes bitter.In 1976, Arkansas appears the youngest Minister of Justice, Attorney General and then, a little later, in 1978, the youngest governor.They became Bill Clinton, and he was then 32 years.
Advances Governor Clinton
position he held for 11 years, and the board was generally successful.Increased revenues to the treasury, education has become much more accessible.Bill Clinton's wife, Hillary helped her husband vigorously addressing the issues of family and children's rights.And that, and the other was the most important for the "first lady" of the state and the governor, in 1980 they had a daughter, Chelsea.
Arkansas took a leading position in terms of per capita funds allocated to education.The importance of quality education for Clinton has always been an axiom of the matter, he was actively engaged in the post of governor of the state, and then, having achieved good results and becoming the chairman of the Association of Governors (1986), he began to promote their ideas at the federal level.
However, there were failures, which include the loss of the sympathy of a large part of the electorate.South America has traditionally adheres to the Republican platform, and the position of the Democrats is distinctive.Lack of support for liberal ideas is compensated by a pragmatic approach to the solution of many problems, so characteristic of the political opponents.This "hybrid" was named "South of democracy."But the maximum flexibility is not saved Clinton from conservative Arkansas residents, workers and the middle class did not want to vote for the Democratic Party.It had a lot of work.
in the White House!
In 1991, Clinton decided to run for President of the United States.You bet on the deterioration in the economy, caused by the rule of the senior George Bush.Things were really not the best way, increased unemployment, increased inflation rates, external debt and budget deficit.But Republicans were serious assets: a successful military operation in Kuwait, called "Desert Storm", and the possibility of justifying the low macro different objective circumstances.
In addition, competitors have learned that in the early years Bill has happened "to score a bong."This fact, and the applicant does not deny himself, explaining his experiments with marijuana youthful curiosity, however, with the proviso that the effect did not like, and he immediately gave it a stupid thing.
In general, the success of the election was a big question mark.
Help came from Ross Perot, an independent candidate, Bill Clinton and Al Gore was able to repeat the success of John F. Kennedy, the Republican victory "in their field" in southern states.
After the inauguration of Bill Clinton, the US president gave a speech, which outlined its position on the future of change and political responsibility for their country.Among the priority issues were marked by the struggle against unemployment, reform of the health system and reducing the tax burden in relation to the middle class, the basis of society.
Failures
In forming the team showed and lack of experience, and all the personal flaws that suffered Bill Clinton.Domestic policy of his administration survived several serious setbacks, which include the collapse of pre-advertised reform health insurance.She worked Hillary, wife of Bill Clinton, which did not have in this area the necessary qualifications.Lamentably ended and try to attract the military service of homosexuals, does not hide his homosexual.Pentagon officials have opposed such liberalization statutory relations.Zoe Beard, a protégé of Clinton to the post of Attorney General, she turned out to be in fact a criminal, malicious neplatelschitsey taxes.
Foreign Affairs
Bill Clinton's foreign policy was dictated by the heady sense of US dominance throughout the global space has captured the leadership of the country after the collapse of the communist system.Despite the almost complete absence of serious opposition on the part of the former "evil empire", the US Army, working with the UN mandate, managed to defeat during the conflict with the Somali rebels.The Vatican opposed the project on birth control advocated by the United States.
At the same time, and good luck, too, happened.The dominant role of the United States doubted the lesser number of countries, especially after the exponential "flogging" of Yugoslavia and the establishment of an independent Kosovo state.NATO successfully moved eastward, to the accompaniment of sluggish protest Yeltsin's Russia, and sometimes without them.The number of armed conflicts, which involved the US army fell.
Objective - the growth of American power
Despite the fairly active expansion of US influence, BNYeltsin has repeatedly cited his "friends" - Helmut Kohl and, of course, Bill Clinton.Photo and video, in which the Russian president conducts the orchestra, the dancing the twist, then something very amused American counterpart, regularly published by all news channels at an extraordinary time.The power of the United States strengthened at the lowest cost, in the 90 years of the military budget was cut, freeing funds for social programs.The unemployment rate fell actively made research in the field of information technology pushed Japan into second place in the world and the hostile country were either defeated or have adopted a friendly policy.Old conflicts die down, new not expected.
for new elections
Policy Bill Clinton liked the Americans and held in the national interest at the time the only superpower.Russia and China in the calculation could not take Europe dutifully moved to the White House given the fairway, the other countries it was possible not to think.
1996 elections from the very beginning did not cause doubt as to who will be the winner.Bill Clinton, whose biography is itself embodied the great American dream, appealed to voters, as well as its general image.However, something happened, faltering a stable and almost ideal situation.
Casus Monica
young, energetic and very beautiful intern has created problems which were not prepared by representatives of the Democratic Party, Bill Clinton himself.The scandal broke out suddenly, and the more unexpected was the public reaction to it.The reason for initiating the procedure removal of the President from power became even adultery, and the fact that the head of state lied during the trial, denying his misbehavior.The story came to light during the proceedings at the request of a certain Paula Jones, who accused the president that, while still governor, he molested her (of course, sexuality).
Later it became clear that Monica Lewinsky and Bill Clinton were in intimate relationship, since 1995, two years.Relations were sophisticated, erotic nature.Entry introduced as evidence in personal belongings, which kept the "traces of passion", including his own underwear, has been dubbed the "Dirt."Details relished long and very romantic story is some interest now.
public was the fact that Monica Lewinsky and Bill Clinton occasional souvenir gifts to each other, however, inexpensive.
consequences of the scandal
Clinton unlocked for a long time, but under the pressure of hard facts, which included examination of the DNA even in the end, "split."Then he publicly apologized to his wife and to all the American people.From the impeachment was saved by a successful alignment of political forces, for it did not have enough votes.
Lewinsky subsequently long to overcome the consequences psychological stress, and even apologized for "the whole story", that did not stop her, simultaneously with knitting needles, write and publish his autobiography.Well, it's business, nothing personal.
If Clinton attempted ouster ended pretty well, except for the unpleasant, but tolerable event, the Democratic Party has suffered a significant losses.Her reputation as a sex scandal acted destructively, and hope that come from its ranks next American president, was not necessary.And so it was, at the next election was won by George W. Bush, a Republican.
Life outside the White House, Hillary Clinton
all the time, while there was a trial, behaved with dignity, supporting husband.To her credit it should be noted that she had seen him in the first place the person responsible for the fate of the country, putting national interests above personal emotions, certainly overwhelms the soul betrayed wife.
Clinton presidency ended in 2001, but his life goes on, and it is full of events, and not very pleasant.It is not known how much influence on his support for Obama's victory, but it was.The ex-president was helping victims of the earthquake Haitians.
In 2010, it operated on, producing stenting Heart.Dumb Bill later married off his daughter Chelsea.
In Kosovo, a monument to him.Dubious honor, but not one of the wait at life ...
