Slashdot Mirror
Clinton to Start $1 Billion Renewable Energy Fund
antifoidulus writes "ABC news is reporting that former President Bill Clinton has announced the creation of a $1 Billion investment fund devoted to renewable energy. This will be an investment fund as opposed to charity, and Clinton has said that 'The Green Fund would focus on reducing dependence on fossil fuels, creating jobs, lessening pollution and helping to reduce global warming, all while making a profit.' Former World Bank President James D. Wolfensohn will be managing the fund."
Well, let's see how Clinton can twist and turn 'renewable energy' into a malevolent disaster. It'll be an interesting challange for him.
I don't think it is being characterized as 'handling it well' in many circles. Maybe in a few 'spin zones.'
The guy is finally coming to acknowledge that he fucked up and will always be known as a third or fourth rate president. Kind of like hollow old Carter, who rattles around the international stage trying to stir up some interest in himself.
It wasn't the "bj" that got him in trouble. It was LYING to a GRAND JURY. It's called Perjury That is why he was "hounded"......The fact he was and is a LIAR had nothing to do with the CRIMINAL nature of the case. It was the FACT that he LIED under OATH. From Wikipedia: Perjury is the act of lying or making verifiably false statements on a material matter under oath or affirmation in a court of law or in any of various sworn statements in writing. Perjury is a crime because the witness has sworn to tell the truth and, for the credibility of the court, witness testimony must be relied on as being truthful. Perjury is considered a very serious crime as it could be used to usurp the power of the courts, resulting in miscarriages of justice. In the United States, for example, the general perjury statute under Federal law provides for a prison sentence of up to five years, and is found at 18 U.S.C. 1621. See also 28 U.S.C. 1746.