Bill Clinton was the 42nd President of the United States, serving from 1993 to 2001. He is known for his intelligence, charm, and political prowess, but also for a scandal involving an inappropriate relationship with Monica Lewinsky. Despite the scandal, many admire Clinton for his ability to remain popular and respected. The document provides an overview of Clinton's background, career accomplishments, personality traits, and legacy as a skilled politician.

1. Bill Clinton
why we like him?
Any man who can pull away from the scandalous, ridiculous, backstabbing, lying
situations that Clinton found himself in and still remain respected and loved -- even
by his wife -- deserves to be Man of the Week. The only reason everyone has
forgiven him is because at some point in our lives, we have all been him. He just got
out of it a lot better than most of us would.
why is he famous?
Bill Clinton was the 42nd President of the United States for two consecutive terms
(1993-2001) and did a damn good job. There was also a certain indiscretion with a
White House intern that made headlines for a little while.
overall rating 85
Bill Clinton is a very complex individual who has often been described by friends and
foes as the smartest, most natural politician they have ever met. Aside from the
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2. moral questions involving the Monica Lewinsky fiasco, Bill Clinton is smart, charming
and clever beyond compare.
Don't let the Southern charm fool you; behind it lies a very careful, intelligent man
that plans his every move in the way an architect plans a building. This isn't a flaw;
it's an invaluable trait of success.
personality & talent 96
Let's not kid ourselves, anyone that is elected President has charm. People vote for
candidates they like, not just the ones who promise to make the most changes. After
all, didn't Jesse Ventura get elected Governor of Minnesota?
In fact, many women claim that Clinton is unbelievably charming and that they are
instantly hypnotized by his charisma. Whether he is speaking to the nation or to a
kindergarten class, he gets across to people and inspires an awe-like loyalty among
supporters.
His political prowess is unparalled and revered. He somehow convinced the American
people that he screwed up royally, yet still deserves to remain in the most important
position in the country. If that isn't a testament to his political power, then nothing
is.
Manliness 88
He certainly looks the part. Big, bulky, masculine. If he wasn't a former President of
the United States, you'd still watch out in a back alley before you made a move on
the big guy. Very few people know just how big he actually is height-wise. But even
without the physical attributes, it takes quite a man to be the most powerful person
in the world.
women magnetism 81
Some women find him repulsive but most find him quite attractive. Most women
describe Bill Clinton using the regular adjectives: charming, masculine, confident,
sensitive. But deep down they know there is a bad boy that can sweep them off their
feet. Clinton is a prime example that intelligence is a trait that women find attractive.
accomplishments & fame 99
In a political arena, one has reached their acme once they're President. What else
can you do? Perhaps becoming Dictator of the World is more powerful but that is
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3. setting standards a little too high. He has accomplished everything one can
accomplish during a political career, with one exception, his legacy will be tainted.
coolness factor 79
We were sold when he played the saxophone on The Arsenio Hall Show. He knows
how to have a good time, and he is instantly the center of attention wherever he
goes, regardless of whether he is the President or not. Privately, even his worst
detractors admit he is one cool cat.
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He wears conservative suits, knit sweaters or over-sized jogging shorts. He once
noted how everyone gives him ties for Christmas. He has so many ties that he can
wear a different one for the next 100 years. But we will cut Billy Boy some slack,
after all, he has more important things to think about than the latest fashion trends.
That if Mr. Clinton ever decides to nearly destroy himself and his career again, that
he at least pick a woman worth the anguish.
Quote
"I ask that all Americans demonstrate in their personal and public lives... the high
ethical standards that are essential to good character and to the continued success
of our Nation."
- Bill Clinton
Biography
William Jefferson Blythe III was born on August 19, 1946, in Hope, Arkansas. He was
named after his father, William Jefferson Blythe II, who had been killed in a car
accident just three months before he was born.
Needing to find a way to support herself and her new child, Clinton's mother,
Virginia, moved to New Orleans, Louisiana, to study nursing. Clinton stayed with his
mom's parents in Hope. Despite not having his mom or dad around to raise him,
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4. young Bill was nevertheless surrounded by many loving relatives and had a happy
childhood.
After receiving her nursing degree in 1950, Clinton's mother returned from New
Orleans when he was four years old. That same year, she married an automobile
salesman named Roger Clinton.
When Bill Clinton was seven years old, his family moved to Hot Springs, Arkansas,
which offered better employment opportunities. Roger received a higher paying job
as a service manager for his brother's car dealership and Virginia was able to find a
better job as a nurse anesthetist. In 1961, the future American President had his last
name legally changed from Blythe to Clinton.
In 1962, when Clinton was a senior in high school, he was chosen to go to
Washington, D.C., to participate in Boys Nation, a special youth leadership
conference. The young men of Boys Nation and the young women of Girls Nation
were invited to the White House to meet President John F. Kennedy.
Clinton was one of the first in line to shake President Kennedy's hand in the Rose
Garden. That event was one of the most important experiences of his youth. After
that, he knew he wanted to make a difference in the lives of the people of America
by becoming President of the United States.
Inspired by the success of such leaders as JFK and Martin Luther King, Jr., Clinton
thrived on the hard work that his academic and extracurricular activities required.
As a lively member of his church, he raised money and prepared charity events. In
his spare time, he would read books such as The Silver Chalice, The Last of the
Mohicans, The Robe, and Black Beauty. Playing the saxophone was also one of his
favorite pastimes.
Thanks to the many scholarships he received because of his high academic standing
and his musical talents, Clinton attended Georgetown University in Washington, DC.
He chose that particular University because it had an excellent foreign service
program.
While working towards his Bachelor of Science degree in International Affairs, Clinton
worked as an intern in the office of Arkansas. That's where he began learning how
government worked and what it was like to be a politician.
When Bill Clinton completed college in 1968, he won a Rhodes Scholarship, which
allowed him to study at Oxford University in England. While he was there, he studied
government and played rugby.
Upon his return to the US, he began law school at Yale where he continued to work
hard. He maintained his interest in government by campaigning for a Senate
candidate in Connecticut. By this time, he had met Hillary Rodham, whom he would
later come to marry.
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5. When he completed law school in 1973, Clinton returned to Arkansas to teach law at
the University of Arkansas. This is when he began concentrating on his ambition to
run for political office.
A year later, he had his first opportunity, which he ran for. Although he lost the race,
Clinton learned much about politics and met people who have remained his lifelong
friends.
Hillary joined him in Arkansas and helped him campaign. She also began teaching at
the University of Arkansas. They were finally wed on October 11, 1975.
In 1976, Clinton was elected Attorney General of Arkansas. Then, at the age of
thirty-two, he became the youngest governor in the US. As governor of Arkansas, he
concentrated on improving the state's educational system and building better roads.
In 1980, the Clintons' brought a new addition into the world, their daughter Chelsea
Victoria.
Unfortunately, Governor Clinton lost the race for a second term to Republican Frank
White. Feeling that he had not accomplished all that he wanted, he ran as the
Democratic candidate in the next gubernatorial election.
Campaigning throughout the state, he guaranteed the voters that he would address
their specific needs, and he was re-elected in November 1982.
By 1991, Clinton believed that the country needed someone with a new vision and
plan, and decided to make a run for President. He believed that he had the
necessary experience as well as the best ideas for changing the US for the better.
At age 46, Clinton became the youngest man to be elected President of the United
States since JFK. But despite his youth, Clinton entered the White House with
considerable experience in executive government.
Despite many rumors regarding Clinton's infidelities, he has managed to make
positive and substantial changes to the quality of life in the United States. He served
his second and final term in office, and handed over the White House to George W.
Bush on January, 21, 2001.
Bill Clinton can now be seen and heard giving speeches, and whatever he does, he
commands attention. Hopefully, we won't be seeing the last of little Billy.
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