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merrily

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21. You are mistaken. Clinton was most definitely dubbed Teflon as well.

Mon Jul 4, 2016, 06:27 AM

Jul 2016

The New York Times, for one, dubbed him Teflon, even while he was running.

http://www.nytimes.com/1992/10/03/opinion/clinton-the-teflon-candidate.html

The Baltimore Sun called Clinton the Teflon President, too.

http://articles.baltimoresun.com/1997-08-18/news/1997230070_1_teflon-president-ronald-reagan-white-house

So did many others. See the hits returned by this search. https://www.google.com/search?q=Teflon+President+Bill+Clinton&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8

The term was even part of a book written about Clinton's political career:
Bill Clinton...A Life of Politics, Scandal and Controversy: From "Boy Governor" to "Teflon Bill" and Beyond (Recent Presidents Book 2) https://www.amazon.com/Bill-Clinton-Politics-Scandal-Controversy-ebook/dp/B0083EOHI6#navbar

Also, Teflon does not refer to someone who is never criticized, but to someone from whom criticism slides off without doing harm. That was certainly Clinton as a candidate and a President. He was elected and re-elected and his popularity ratings also rose after impeachment. Very teflon.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Teflon_(nickname)

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How everyone looks bad because Bill Clinton met with Loretta Lynch [View all] demwing Jul 2016 OP

just my opinion, but the whole "their" deal is pissing me off okieinpain Jul 2016 #1

You know that how? Be as pissed off as you want, but I'm guessing the Clintons still speak to each merrily Jul 2016 #15

not sure what you mean by "you know that how". it was in the okieinpain Jul 2016 #44

I agree that, from all reports, AG Lynch did not have anything to do with this. merrily Jul 2016 #45

I think this is pure republican bullshit Angry Dragon Jul 2016 #2

And if a Republican politician did it, what would we say? demwing Jul 2016 #3

I don't think so Angry Dragon Jul 2016 #4

How's that? merrily Jul 2016 #16

Of course you do, and bless your heart. R. Daneel Olivaw Jul 2016 #34

I really do not think there is much that can be said beyond the obvious. gordianot Jul 2016 #5

Bill is a Social Butterfly, Wellstone ruled Jul 2016 #6

The incident tells me that the Clintons are REALLY worried about the out elfin Jul 2016 #7

Funny how they never mention Lynch's husband was there. Demit Jul 2016 #8

Perhaps you would prefer Ryan Grim's HuffPo piece: "Man, Bill Clinton Is An Idiot" demwing Jul 2016 #9

Yesterday, NPR reported it as "a chance encounter on the tarmac" senz Jul 2016 #12

Chance? LOL! Leave it to NPR. merrily Jul 2016 #19

NO, seriously. Clinton was just ambling around on the tarmac and bumped into Lynch. R. Daneel Olivaw Jul 2016 #35

It doesn't matter what they discussed, just as it didn't matter what Scalia and Cheney discussed merrily Jul 2016 #18

"Rightwing faux outrage". That's what this is. Period. Too bad too many on this board who are happy BlueCaliDem Jul 2016 #27

Sounds like a conspiracy. You should alert the authorities. R. Daneel Olivaw Jul 2016 #36

Naw. Just stating the facts, R. Strange you have a problem with that. You'd otherwise not BlueCaliDem Jul 2016 #39

LOL. If that's what you believe then run with it... R. Daneel Olivaw Jul 2016 #40

Just stating the facts. BlueCaliDem Jul 2016 #41

If ya sayso... R. Daneel Olivaw Jul 2016 #42

I do. BlueCaliDem Jul 2016 #43

I believe Bill TheCowsCameHome Jul 2016 #10

But will the short leash bring him to heel? R. Daneel Olivaw Jul 2016 #37

personal opinion = false premise not supported by fact - "how everyone looks bad..." msongs Jul 2016 #11

Lynch said it made her look bad. Your criticism of posting unsupported personal opinion is ironic. merrily Jul 2016 #14

The F.B.I. should interview him, since he warned about data vulnerability. merrily Jul 2016 #13

Nobody dubbed Clinton the Teflon President. That was Ronald Reagan. Demit Jul 2016 #20

You are mistaken. Clinton was most definitely dubbed Teflon as well. merrily Jul 2016 #21

Your cites don’t say what you think they say. Demit Jul 2016 #22

You are mistaken again. It's easy to say a poster is wrong if you pretend merrily Jul 2016 #23

Your post #13: "Yes, he was dubbed the Teflon President." Demit Jul 2016 #24

As predicted, you're now 0 for 3. I provided links showing he WAS dubbed that. merrily Jul 2016 #25

... R. Daneel Olivaw Jul 2016 #38

This message was self-deleted by its author merrily Jul 2016 #17

Another lame outrage, Loki Jul 2016 #26

And then they're silent about the Federal lawsuit filed against Trump for allegedly sexually BlueCaliDem Jul 2016 #28

And the Trump University fraud charges.......crickets. Loki Jul 2016 #29

Haven't heard a darn thing about that lately, either. It's all Lynch and Bill. Lynch and Bill. Lynch BlueCaliDem Jul 2016 #32

Your OP matches up with the RW media-and some msm, esp this riversedge Jul 2016 #30

TarmacGahzi is not much of a scandal brush Jul 2016 #31

Perhaps the Big Dog really thinks his don't stink. Eleanors38 Jul 2016 #33