The Real Life of Clinton -- Soaring and Falling

Author: Li Wei
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Publish Date: 2004-09-01
Features: A countryman from a remote small town in the United States, a president known for his and endless scandals. "Travelgate," "Whitewatergate," "Zippergate"—scandals after scandals. A president with a fiery personality, one of the most popular post-war presidents, who set a record for the longest period of sustained economic growth in American history and created a miracle of low inflation and high employment. "If Clinton were the Titanic, the iceberg would be the one that sank." Clinton's rise lies in his achievements. During his two terms in office, he set a record for the longest period of economic growth in American history and created a miracle of low inflation and high employment. This is not something any president could achieve. Clinton's rise lies in his popularity. An independent counsel tried to "bury" Clinton with the "Zippergate" scandal, aiming to tarnish his "image of perfection," but in the end, his image remained "perfect," and he was still the man most "admired" by Americans. Clinton's rise lies in his personality. He grew up in adversity and learned the political wisdom of never giving up and never being discouraged. Clinton's rise continues, and a book titled "My Life" has created a publishing miracle: $120 million in royalties and 1.5 million copies sold. In people's minds, Clinton seems always "lively." In reality, he also has a lonely side. His first presidential campaign was marred by accusations of smoking marijuana, marital infidelity, and draft evasion; during his first term as president, the "Travelgate" scandal, "Filegate" scandal, "Whitewatergate" scandal, and Paula Jones sexual harassment case occurred one after another, and during his re-election campaign, he was entangled in the "political fundraising scandal." To face the relentless pursuit of the opposition party, Congress, journalists, and an independent counsel time and time again, could Clinton not be lonely? What's worse, the "Zippergate" scandal and the White House intern Monica Lewinsky nearly cost Clinton his "presidential life," and could Clinton not be lonely?