And, I really think it says something that Pelosi is trying to make nice with Bush. Did Gingrich try to build bridges with Clinton? I don't remember, but I kinda doubt it.
Clinton came out of that one smelling like a rose, because the whole affair was seen as a crabby Republican temper tantrum. It was also one of the reasons why the Republicans didn't do as well as they'd predicted in the '98 midterms. All Clinton really had to do was sit back, point at them, and go, "See? See how they are when they don't get their way?"
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Date: 2006-11-10 06:54 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2006-11-10 07:23 pm (UTC)Mostly because he was getting his knob polished by Monica while one the phone with senators.