Two days ago President Clinton returned to his alma mater, Georgetown, and gave a wide ranging speech that reflected on his two terms in office. The Times summarized a portion of his remarks this way:
'{Clinton} urged greater dialogue between the two sides, to reach consensus and hear each other’s views.
“Not that we want a bland, mushy, meaningless politics — we like our debates,†Mr. Clinton said. “The country has been well served by its progressive and conservative traditions. We understand that campaigns will be heated, but we want it to be connected somehow to the real lives of real people, to the aspirations of ordinary Americans.â€
He continued: “This sort of politics — striving for a common good — for me stands in stark contrast to both the political and governing philosophy of the leadership in Washington today and for the last six years.â€'