I know Europe. Europe is in the east, kind of like Texas is in the East. You misunderestimate me. I am a pitbull on the pantleg of opppotunity. I know that the human being and the fish can coexist. Families is where our nation finds hope, where our wings take dream. Put food on your family! Knock down the tollbooth! Vulcanize society! Make the pie higher! Make the pie higher! Make the pie higher!

George! Quit playing on the internet! It's time for your nap!

Ummm... if Clinton wasn't responsible for the boom in the '90s, how can he be responsible for the "recession"? If I recall, conservatives credited the boom years to the hard work of the American people, and they loudly claimed that William Jefferson Clinton had nothing whatsoever to do with any economic up turn experienced in the last decade. Sooooo, it's quite obvious that the current economic downturn is due soley to the fact that the American people have suddenly become lazy and unproductive, and that William Jefferson Clinton has nothing whatsoever to do with anything related to the economy. But, are conservatives aren't willing to throw aside their usual hypocrisy and remain intellectually honest? I'm not holding my breath. <BR> <BR>Also, Bill Clinton did not come to my house, hold a gun to my head, and force me to gamble vast amounts of my savings in ridiculously over-priced tech stocks for companies run by IPO-greedy, get-rich-quick teenagers who never heard of a business model much less the word "profit". Did he do that to you? I'm upset, really, I would have liked to meet the guy. <BR> <BR>Now, all of you Americans who are posting on the job, go back to work! Shame on you! The economy needs you!

Well, Ralph, you proved your own point. "...children seem to be getting stupider..." should be "...children seem to be getting more stupid..." <BR> <BR>I don't have kids, but I have seen the stuff they're studying in high school these days, and Ralph, there's no way you could handle what these kids are learning. <BR> <BR>And so no kids were having sex when there is a Republican in the White House? Please. Ralph, remember that the "good old days" really weren't as good as you remember. <BR> <BR>

Okay. OKAY! <BR> <BR>Enough is enough! <BR> <BR>To those on the right: Yes, you've hated B.C. from the first breath he took upon emerging from the womb. He exasperated and infuriated you. But, like Nixon, he was a brilliant politician with a soaring intellect and a positively Greek capacity for self-destruction. And now he is gone! He can't hurt you any more so get over it! You have better things to do than to whine about someone who is no longer relevant. <BR> <BR>To those on the left: Yes, you thanked God for making B.C. president in the hopes he could right all the wrongs of the 80's. He let you down, lied to you and ultimately broke your heart. Now you have neither the energy nor the will to try to defend him. But you KNEW he was a rascal; how can you bemoan him acting according to his nature? And now he is gone. He can't hurt you any more so get over it! You have better things to do than to whine about somebody who is no longer relevant. <BR> <BR>Lets turn down the volume on the name-calling and the hostility. When we're in Europe (remember what this site is about?), we're all Americans with a shared history, noble and otherwise. If we can't be wise, temperate and tolerant, lets at least pretend we are. <BR> <BR>Thanks.

Thank God for Bill Clinton. Sexual harassment is acceptable again. Just ask Patricia Ireland.

Hyp Ocrisy, <BR>First of all, we are not in a recession. <BR>Second of all, Clinton can share some of the credit for the productivity boom in the nineties after all, he approved 7 of Newts ecomomic stymulus programs. Clinto also balanced the budget, but, only because of the republicans and their Contract with America. <BR>Third, could someone please name one budget policy Clinton enitiated himself that was good for the economy. <BR>Fourth, the NASDAQ rise should not be considered part of an ecomomic boom. It was fueled by the scam of the Y2k thiefs, media hype and a bunch of Asses who took part in the upswing and did not take profits. A true leader would have warned the public. <BR>Fifth, Doug, we now know you still inhaled and I was wondering what flavor Cool Aid is your favorite? <BR> <BR>Enlighten Me <BR>

As I read these posts I am scared, really scared, at what the level of education has become in this country. The amount of spelling errors is frightening, not to mention the poor grammar. I am ashamed to admit that you people are the product of the United States' primary and secondary educational system. Disgusting! <BR> <BR>What was that? Oh yes, that is right. Those wonderful vouchers that George JR, the acting president, proposes will solve all the problems. Yes indeed, they will allow those poor rich people to put their children in those marvelous private (read right wing religious) schools where they can be taught to really hate everyone not like them. <BR>

OH SO SAD - The "amount of spelling errors." Try "the number of spelling errors." Sounds like you could use some remedial education.

Personally I think it’s a mark of distinction when a president can get a blow job and conduct domestic or international policy all at the same time. Poor Dubya has a hard enough time just trying to stay “on message.” (“The surplus — it’s your money!”) What a bore! No wonder the media keeps focusing on Clinton. What’s more, it’s all coming apart for Georgie. Cheney’s running the country, but, alas, he has a poor ticker! What is Schrub to do? He’s supposed to go to China in the fall — God help us all! Rumor has it his staff is trying to get him pumped for the trip by telling him China is just like Mexico. And you can bet he’s mulling that one over big-time. Did you hear that Bush responded to the deepening economic crisis by sayig that, yes, he was worried about people’s “portfolios?” Portfolios? What about the classes who can’t afford to dabble in the market? How out of touch is this clown?

Ralp - you say that in your rural conservative county there are a lot of pregnant teenagers. Seems as if the conservative approach isn't really working - kids are fairly smart and know how to play the game just like they're hypocritcal parents - give lip service, do what you want and try not to get caught. The Catholic church is rife with true pedophiles - priests who moloest boys and girls. Lets not think that somehow a conservative - moral - approach is better. All you have to do is dig a few inches to find out that people who go about trying to convince everyone they're moral are the worst of the lot. Bush Sr. and Ronnie Tater tots for brains Regan sold arms to Iran - lied about it - and got away with it because they knew how to play the game. Bill should have gotten rid of the blue dress. Pull your head out of the sand - talk frankly and non -religiously about sex to your children - you may save their lives

I'm appalled at Bill's taste in the women he cheated with - talk about ugly. And remember - it was Monica who flashing her thong in the White House. The sex between Monica and Bill was consentual - Monica is nothing but a star ****er

"Coming apart for Georgie." Try watching the news. His approval rating is outstanding. Even Bill Bradley described the first two months of the Bush II Administration as "flawless." <BR> <BR>By the way, Catholics tend to vote more liberal than conservative. I don't know if it's a death penalty thing, a Kennedy thing, or what. But don't blame pedophile priests on the vast right wing conspiracy..

I like and agree with Tom's post. As for Ann, using the preferred English, more stupid is better English than stupider. Yet using stupider had more oomph so I used it rather than the preferred. Rules are made to be broken in English; even Churchill refused to abide by the rule not to end a sentence with a preposition. As for Clinton, Democrats will be saddled with him in much the same way the Republicans were saddled with Nixon. Six years after Nixon resigned in disgrace, Reagan was elected. Four or eight years from now, maybe an up and coming Democrat will lead the Democrats to victory. Maybe it will be that smart Chink governor (alright, I've had a few Guinesses and I'm trying to get a rise out of you libs) of Washington, Gary Locke. My last words on Clinton and Nixon- two very smart men with severe character flaws. And both were re-elected easily. America gets what it deserves.

Man, I can't believe how many stupid people there are on this board. Clinton did nothing for the economy. He did nothing for the minorities and the worst of it is he did nothing for / to(please) any of the woman he was with. <BR> <BR>Talk about a self indulgent narcissist who's only brilliance was to be at the right place at the right time! <BR> <BR>Watch out and don't expect anything in return except a stained dress.

Don't you just LOVE this string of comments! It has so MUCH to do with travel!

Ralph, <BR> <BR>You can blame your insensitive ("Chink governor of Washington") and racist remark on the beer you've been drinking, but that's sort of like leading a klan rally and blaming it on the moonshine. Go back under your rock! It's 2001 and 1931!

Tom (about 13 posts up) has said it best. It's the truth; how can one disagree? (That's a rhetorical question)

Has anyone noticed that the breakout of Hoof and Mouth disease in Europe is concurrent with Clintons visit. I think maybe he stepped in something he shouldn't have. Knowing him, he's probably into farm animals. After all he's got a heffer at home. <BR>Mark

OK boys and girls, your blood pressure is rising and you all know you won't convince each other that YOUR opinion is the RIGHT one. So let's all take a deep breath and get back to travel.