Although the former President has been out of office almost 10 years, President Obama and the democratic party are facing the same conservative republican rhetoric that Clinton faced. Obama and the party are not dealing with it as well as Clinton did and infact Clinton was so effective against conservatives they had to resort to impeachment.
Clinton was able to relate to the people how conservatives could only win elections by dividing the country using bogus wedge issues. The people understood when Clinton said the conservatives could not debate the issues because they had no record of accomplishments. Almost 10 years later the conservatives are still using the same tactics. Obama is good when he answers the conservatives but he does not do it often enough. He has to step up his challenge to the republican party and its so called conservative leaders inside and outside of Congress.
The democratic party itself does not do a good job in responding to the conservative ideology of division. Worst is the fact that the voting public seems not to remember how conservatives try to divide the country and as a result nothing gets done. Many have joined the "tea party" looking for a savior when all they need to do is remember the republican party's lack of any accomplishments and vote accordingly.
People in the news media don't get it either, especially TV news. They still promote the republican talking points that divide the country over issues that are bogus. They do not have a record of positive reporting on the issues that really affect the country and its people. The conservative networks like Fox News are way over the top and many follow the script of being unAmerican. The are beyond help.
The republican party with their conservative ideology have no shame or intention of being good Americans and facing the issues. Its hell when you have no record to run on or idea's that serve the country and its people's needs. Its even worse when you have no character or courage. That says it all.
