Then and Now

[BigBearJohn]

THEN:

Clinton surveys Ark. tornado damage

LITTLE ROCK, Ark., Jan. 25, 1999 (AP) - Acting like the governor he used to be, President Clinton went home to Arkansas on Sunday to inspect the damage a barrage of tornadoes wreaked on houses and trees in his old stomping grounds. ''This is a tragedy we all take personally,'' he said.

The president walked streets of Quapaw Quarters that he jogged when he lived 12 years in the Governor's Mansion nearby. This time, rather than well-manicured yards and well-kept houses, his eyes fell on smashed rooftops draped in blue tarpaulin, houses that seemed folded in half, an uprooted tree lounging across a crushed Volvo.


Clinton surveys Ark. tornado damage


Clinton with Victims of the Asian Tsunami

Sunday, it seemed that here, far from Washington's impeachment furor, Clinton drew as much emotionally from the storm victims as he gave. He clasped old friends in long hugs and placed his hand sympathetically on the shoulder of a man who stopped clearing debris from his yard to shake the president's hand.

''It's good for him, and it's good for them,'' said Transportation Secretary Rodney Slater, also an Arkansan. ''You know who your friends are when you're standing with them in difficult times, and they're standing with you in difficult times. ''

Source: http://www.usatoday.com/weather/news/1999/wtor122b.htm

President Clinton Announces Federal Response To Hurricane Floyd:

Washington, DC -- President Clinton, announced that the Administration will seek an additional $304 million in FY2000 to help affected states recover from flooding and other damage caused by Hurricane Floyd. The supplemental funding would bring to more than $6 billion the amount of federal grants and loans made available to the affected states.

Source: http://www.fema.gov/news/newsrelease.fema?id=7270

NOW:

[babylonsister]

1. BBJ. I vote for "Then"! But

I can't figure out how to do that.
x(

[BigBearJohn]

2. How come you're so sweet. You ALWAYS take the time to post

a sweet, encouraging comment. You are wonderful. God loves you and so do I.

[texpatriot2004]

3. Back when we had a real President who acted Presidential and

could serve the people he worked for. He could also manage his PR much better. Of course he was brilliant and chimpy is no match.

Bring back Clinton. Bring back the bj guy - he did a much, much better job being President.

[Tace]

4. The Onion Made Clear Last Week That The Blowjoblessness Rate...

is terrible these days.

http://www.theonion.com/content/node/39680

[BigBearJohn]

5. Shit, I'd give him a BJ if I could have him back as President.

[wli]

6. me too n/t

[texpatriot2004]

7. Yeah, I always thought they wasted way, way, way too much

time and money to find out where the 1st penis went. I really didn't care. Things were good here then.

[BlueIris]

9. Same here. A lot.

Not too much of a sacrifice on my part, though. I like him and...you know what I'm getting at. Bill, come back, we miss you!

[Gemini Cat]

10. Same here.

I think a lot of people would.

I miss the old days. :cry:

[BlueIris]

8. RECOMMENDED.

#@%^&@!!!!

[ngGale]

11. OMG - we use to have a real....

leader, I miss him so much. Now we have an anti-leader.:cry:

[babylonsister]

12. a.m. kick for THEN! nt

[BigBearJohn]

13. .

[Julius Civitatus]

14. More Then/Now comparisons...

Then:

"I feel your pain."

Now:

"Now, watch this drive!"

[novak goes postal]

15. Thanks for the Memories !

With this former governor Dufus we forget the good time that Our last elected *resident brought us. REMEMBER ALL THAT PEACE AND PROSPERITY..... THANKS !