Definitions
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- noun uncountable The policies of U.S. president Bill Clinton.
- noun A statement made by Bill Clinton.
Etymologies
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Examples
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For those who don't share the faith — Republicans, for instance — Clintonism is in fact a code word for moral ambivalence.
Clintonism, R.I.P. 2005
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For those who don't share the faith — Republicans, for instance — Clintonism is in fact a code word for moral ambivalence.
Clintonism, R.I.P. 2005
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And I think this is bad because I think this is a continuation of what I call Clintonism in the American body politic, I don't think that's a good thing.
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In fact, fighting this ego-driven Clintonism is more challenging then fighting McCain.
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Clintonism is as close to socialism, a monarchy or a dictatorship as anything I can think of.
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Clintonism is defined as when someone allows reality to have no affect on their views or opinions.
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Sentences like this, from the Post column, are written as applications for the Council: “The abandonment of Bushism and Clintonism is also leaving many Americans ideologically homeless.”
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We are, in short, experiencing the renaissance of "Clintonism" - an ideology that treats Americans like we are stupid and treats basic undebatable facts as commodities to be manipulated and perverted for personal gain.
White House Papers Expose Lies of Clinton, Emanuel & Gergen On NAFTA 2008
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But, more important, he'd draw on what's left of Clintonism, which is quite considerable.
What Happens Next? The Complex Post-Election Landscape The Huffington Post News Team 2010
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Do not cofuse or conflate "Clintonism" with the Democratic party.
Obama Directly Attacks Bill's Presidency, Blames It For Massive Dem Losses 2009
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