Clinton and the Democrats
Atlantic, The, February, 2001 by William Schneider
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When Bill Clinton made his triumphant, gladiator-style entrance at the Democratic National Convention last August, he was hailed by his party as a conquering hero. His accomplishments scrolled across the nation's television screens: " longest economic expansion in American history ... lowest crime rate in 25 years ..
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22 million new jobs ... paid off $360 billion of the national debt. " Certain other statistics, however, were not mentioned. These pertain to how the Democratic Party fared during the Clinton years. Under Clinton the Democrats did not thrive. Their party lost its power base, not just in Washington, D.C., but also in the states. In a variety of ways Clinton left the Democrats in the worst shape they have been in in more than fifty years. Here are some banners we didn't see as Clinton entered the Staples Center, in Los Angeles, last August 14. Democrats lose majority in U.S. ...
