Reflections - What Was, And What Might Have Been

I have some very mixed feelings about the Clintons. On the one hand, I don't particularly like or trust the two of them. On the other hand, I have in fact come to respect them as politicians. Bill Clinton, for instance, after a very rough start on the job, actually became a pretty darn good president. The dude (with, it must be stated, some able assistance from a Republican congress) presided over long periods of peace, prosperity, and, yes, balanced budgets, too (not to mention, premium fodder for late-night comedians)....................................................................................................And, yes, folks, then there's good old Hillary. Against what were exceedingly lengthy odds, Mrs. Clinton, too, has shown a surprisingly adept capacity at governance; as a senator, diplomat, etc.. In fact, folks, I am often left to wonder aloud here, WHAT IF......