Stories tagged with "bill clinton"

Ex-Presidents Bush, Clinton to debate by indystar

Former Presidents Bill Clinton and George. W. Bush have agreed to a smackdown at Radio City Music Hall. Well, there is not likely to be any head butting, but the two former... – Nov 04, 2009 at 2:53 PM in Nation & World

Rep. Buyer's definition of 'no good deed' by indystar

So Rep. Steve Buyer has accepted trips to multiple golf outings with lobbyists under the guise of raising money for Hoosier scholarships, yet more money has gone to the National... – Oct 25, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Letters to the editor

Clinton calls Simon 'friend of underdog' by indystar

Former President Bill Clinton’s office issued this statement Thursday on the death of Melvin Simon. “Mel Simon was a friend to the underdog, and an inspiring example of... – Sep 18, 2009 at 1:04 PM in Politics & Government

Preachers of fiscal discipline lost their way with Bush by indystar

Meaning no disrespect, I have a question for fiscal conservatives who are so vocally critical of President Barack Obama: Where were they when President Bush and the Republican... – Sep 17, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Letters to the editor

U.S. stands for many things; don't count rudeness as one by indystar

The crudity that was displayed during the president’s address to Congress has moved me to write. I have watched and voted for presidents of both parties as they have come and... – Sep 15, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Letters to the editor

Don't believe whoppers about health-care bill by indystar

I watched President Barack Obama’s speech, and he out-whoppered Bill Clinton. Here are some of my highlights. The package would not increase the deficit. The Congressional... – Sep 11, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Letters to the editor

GOP Sen. Lugar will back Sotomayor by indystar

WASHINGTON — Republican Sen. Richard Lugar plans to vote to confirm Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor, calling her “clearly qualified” and “well regarded in the legal... – Jul 17, 2009 at 10:56 AM in Politics & Government

Democrats choose wrong time to question CIA actions by indystar

With an ongoing war in the Middle East, now is not the time to question (publicly) the Central Intelligence Agency and Bush administration about prior actions before our enemies.... – Jul 17, 2009 at 1:00 AM in Letters to the editor

Today in history by indystar

On this date: • In 1491,England’s King Henry VIII was born at Greenwich. • In 1838,Britain’s Queen Victoria was crowned in Westminster Abbey. • In 1914,Archduke Franz... – Jun 28, 2009 at 1:00 AM in Living

Clinton tells Ind. Dems Obama on right track by indystar

INDIANAPOLIS — Former President Bill Clinton rallied Indiana Democrats on Saturday with a vigorous defense of President Barack Obama, saying that Obama has done what was... – Jun 20, 2009 at 11:33 PM in News

Bill Clinton to speak in Indy on Saturday by indystar

Former President Bill Clinton will be the keynote speaker for the Indiana Democratic party’s Jefferson Jackson Day fundraiser Saturday night in Indianapolis. Other speakers... – Jun 18, 2009 at 12:15 PM in Politics & Government

If we were true brokers of peace, here's what we'd do by indystar

Pierre Atlas (“Mideast momentum builds,” June 11) has declared an Obama Spring in the Middle East. President Barack Obama can now pursue the position of “honest... – Jun 16, 2009 at 1:00 AM in Letters to the editor

The stakes for Obama this fall by indystar

It was probably inevitable that the elections for governor, taking place in November in New Jersey and Virginia, would be seen by many people outside those states as a referendum... – Jun 12, 2009 at 6:01 PM in Commentary

No word from Bayh, Lugar on Sotomayor by indystar

Neither Sen. Evan Bayh, D-Ind., nor Sen. Richard Lugar, R-Ind., was available for comment on the nomination of U.S. Circuit Judge Sonia Sotomayor to the Supreme Court, according to... – May 27, 2009 at 1:00 AM in Politics & Government

Democrats' dinner to feature Bill Clinton by indystar

The Indiana Democratic Party says former President Bill Clinton will be the keynote speaker for the party’s Jefferson Jackson Day dinner on June 20. Tickets to the fundraiser... – May 07, 2009 at 8:27 AM in Politics & Government

No surprise: Holder's against 2nd Amendment by indystar

How naive is Ruben Navarrette in his recent column about U.S. made guns ending up in Mexico (“Guns gone south,” March 9)? If Navarrette had bothered to investigate... – Mar 14, 2009 at 1:00 AM in Letters to the editor

Senate derelict in its duty to flesh out Clinton finances by indystar

I appreciate Ken Bode's cautionary tone in his column Jan. 23. We truly do not know the full scope of foreign money that goes to Bill Clinton, and how that may affect Hillary... – Jan 30, 2009 at 9:17 AM in Opinion

Tully's corner by indystar

A number of books by and about Indiana politicians have been released in recent years. The latest, which will be in stores Monday, comes courtesy of John Gregg, the former... – Dec 14, 2008 at 2:05 AM in News

Today in history by indystar

On this date:In 1776, during the Revolutionary War, George Washington's retreating army crossed the Delaware River from New Jersey into Pennsylvania.In 1941, Congress declared... – Dec 08, 2008 at 7:46 AM in Living

IU prof to help Obama on transition team by indystar

Bloomington » An Indiana University law professor who helped President-elect Bill Clinton make the transition to power in 1992 before serving in his administration has joined... – Nov 21, 2008 at 2:01 AM in News