The Clinton Legacy! Predicting the future reputation of any president is a difficult business. A consensus is bound to develop concerning an ex-president and William Jefferson Clinton is no exception.

One thing often considered when an ex-president?s legacy is forming is......the wisdom gained by the man during his term or terms of office. How this wisdom is manifested when that president ends his term of power. What kind of an elderly statesman will the ex-president make? How will he continue to contribute to the American people who trusted him as their leader.

A president?s demeanor, particularly at the end of his term, is considered. Sometimes, as in the case of George Washington his final speech to the nation stands out. The final ?military-industrial complex speech of president Eisenhower comes to mind. In the case of president Franklin D. Roosevelt?s we were locked in a two front war and things were happening fast. FDR?s health was failing and he was a sick man during his last years in office. On the other hand you have ex-presidents like Calvin Coolidge who were not notable in retrospect before, during or after his term in office. .

The exit of Richard Nixon looks good compared to the exit of William Jefferson Clinton. William Jefferson Clinton exit from the presidency reminds me more of Warren Harding if not worse.

Only time and history will record Clinton?s legacy. But I am sure down deep Bill Clinton must have some very very deep regrets. If not now....as he ages he certainly will. It is tragic! Because of his self centered personality there were so many lost opportunities. Great opportunities for America were wasted by William Jefferson Clinton particularly in the dealing of foreign affairs. . I could not imagine a worse exit to power than that forced on this great nation by Bill Clinton. His actions were not worthy of the office of the presidency......or of our great country.

When the history books are written.....I fear It will be difficult for the students of the next century to comprehend the mind set and actions of this man. For that matter it will be difficult for them to comprehend the mind set of the people of the United States who elected him and reelected him to his period of power.