It's still a little too early to get a full measure of Clinton's legacy. At this point, however, I think it is interesting to note how Clinton's defense of his misconduct has become more and more bold and defiant. In many ways, this is because of the demonstrated misconduct and ineptitude on the part of the current administration. In this light, Clinton doesn't look so bad anymore. In fact, he looks pretty good.
As an Arkansan, I've noticed a definite change in most people's attitude toward Clinton. Immediately after he left office, many people here were talking about how he had brought great shame upon the state. Recently, though, many of these same people tell me about how they wish Clinton were still in charge and about how much better things were back then.
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