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Bill Clinton
This category is for questions about the 42nd President United States, William Jefferson Clinton.
1,332 Questions
Nicknames:
- "Bill"
- "Bubba" Common nickname in the South
- "The Comeback Kid" Coined by press after strong second place showing in 1992 New Hampshire primary, following polling slump due to Gennifer Flowers' revelation
- "The First Black President" Used by Toni Morrison in reference to Clinton's noted support from and rapport with African Americans.
- "Slick Willie" Coined by Paul Greenberg, editorial page editor of the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
- "Teflon Bill" Similar to "Teflon Ron" for Ronald Reagan: because none of the scandals afflicting his administration seemed to stick to him personally
Who was the only US President to be impeached?
There have been 2 Presidents Impeached in the U.S. history. The 17th president Andrew Johnson was impeached by the House of Representatives in 1868 for violation of the Tenure in Office Act of 1867. However, the Senate was one vote short of convicting Johnson.
The 42nd president Bill Clinton was impeached in 1998 by the House for perjury and obstruction of justice. As with Johnson, the Senate could not come up with the two-thirds majority to convict Clinton.
President Nixon was not impeached. While the House issued articles of impeachment for bribery, obstruction of justice, illegal wiretapping, and bribery Nixon resigned the Presidency before the House voted for impeachment. Most certainly had he not resigned he would have been impeached.
What are the top 3 industries in Kentucky?
The top three industries are automobile manufacturing, coal mining, and horse farming.
James Madison, the 4th President of the United States, was the President when Vice President George Clinton died. Madison would replace Clinton with Elbridge Gerry as Vice President in his second term.
6'1. Shrunk by 2007 from his official height listed in office as 6'2.
Who impeached President Bill Clinton?
The US House of Representatives voted to impeach President Clinton on December 19, 1998. He was charged with two articles (of impeachment) for perjury and obstruction of justice relative the investigation into his relationship with Paula Jones, who had filed a civil suit for sexual harassment against him.
Clinton's Senate trial began January 14, 1999.
On February 12, 1999, the Senate acquitted Clinton of perjury charges by a vote of 55-45, and of obstruction of justice by a vote of 50-50.
The problem that Rosa faced was a contrversey with the Birmingham, Alabama bus rider. The white man told Rosa to give up her seat so he could sit down. She refused and it lead to a riot leading up to her arrest. This caused the Bus Boycott to begin and because of her stubborness this has made it better for blacks!!!!!
By most people, yes. He ran as a moderate, and governed as a moderate, especially in his consistent balanced budgets and the fact he signed the welfare reform bill. To many on the conservative fringe, of course, he's a flagrant liberal, but then, so is John McCain.
Who was the woman who accused Clinton of a White House infidelity?
Mona Lewinsky is the one who had a sexual relationship with Clinton in the White House. Jennifer Flowers wrote a book about her affair with Clinton before he was President.
Can bill Clinton become if hillary dies in office?
No, according to the United States Constitution amendment XXV Section 1. States " In case of the removal of the President from office or of his death or resignation, the Vice President shall become President. Also read Amendment XXII to the Consitution It also stops Bill from becoming President. Thank God.
Was Hillary Clinton in the house of represenatives?
Yes, presently (May 08) she is the junior senator from New York
Did president bush inherit a budget surplus fron president Clinton?
When Bill Clinton left office it was believed that he left with a budget surplus. It has since been reported that there was no actual surplus; it was all "on paper."
What two presidents have been impeached but not convicted?
William Jefferson Clinton.
The first was Andrew Johnson.
The are the only two to be impeached, and no President has ever been convicted by the Senate.
Did Bill Clinton have a pet in the White House?
Yes, a dog and a cat. Their dog arrived in 1997, a "chocolate Lab" named Buddy. Sadly, Buddy was hit by a car in Chappaqua, NY in 2002, after the Clintons left the White House. Their cat was a black-and-white named Socks, who had been their pet in Arkansas. When the Clintons left the Wfite House in 2001, Socks moved in with their secretary, Betty Currie, who stayed in Washington. Socks died February 21, 2009, at the age of 19.
No. He's an American of mostly English descent. His sole claim to being of Irish heritage is the fact that his mother, a third-generation American, had a typically Irish last name (Cassidy). However, there is no documentation proving Clinton's claim of being Irish-American like his hero Jack Kennedy.
Actually, a lot of Americans erroneously claim to be "Irish", when they're at most Irish-American, or more likely, simply an American of some Irish ethnicity.
Who was Hillary Clinton influenced by?
Hillary Clinton was influenced greatly by her
mother, and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s speech inspired Hillary
to do some form of public service.
Her mother influenced her because she taught Hillary to:
believe in firm social justice, to be open hearted to the less fortunate,
and to fend for herself.
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What is Bill Clinton's favorite movie?
Bill Clinton was fond of "High Noon" according to Sky News. See related link below.
