‘Clinton Nostalgia Syndrome’ strikes again [View all]

[KamaAina]

http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow-show/clinton-nostalgia-syndrome-strikes-again

When Bill Clinton was president, Sen. Orrin Hatch (R-Utah) called him a “jerk” and voted (twice) to throw him out of office. But reflecting on the Clinton era last year, the Utah Republican told reporters, “f it hadn’t been for some other difficulties, [Clinton] would go down in history as a pretty darn fine president.”

This came to mind yesterday when Rep. Matt Salmon (R-Ariz.) appeared at an event organized by the No Labels organization – yes, that No Labels – and said something similar about the bygone era he still longs for.

“I started my stint under President Bill Clinton,” Salmon said, “and I’m the opposite party and I’d give my right arm to have him back right now.”

Salmon, of course, voted in favor of four articles of impeachment against Bill Clinton.