"Capt. JG" wrote in message
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"cavelamb himself" wrote in message
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Marty wrote:
Dave wrote:

On Thu, 18 Sep 2008 20:25:00 -0400, Marty said:

Well Dave, since you are our resident expert, could you be so kind as
to precis this bill for us?


In the US, we call something that hasn't yet been passed by Congress
and
"bill" and something that has been passed and signed into law a "law."

Much too long and complicated for an even half complete summary. GLB,
which
was passed by the Democrat-controlled Congress and signed by Clinton in
1999,



Hmmm, that would be the 106th Congress, Republican Majority, Newt
Gingrich the speaker, Thurmond President pro tempore of the Senate,
(same Congress that impeached Clinton, I thought you'd remember that!).
So having got that basic fact wrong, why should I trust the rest of your
summary?

Cheers
Martin


Except that Clinton wasn't impeached...

He was TRIED.

And aquitted.


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Richard

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He was impeached by the House and acquited by the Senate.


Wrong! Clinton was impeached by the House and Senate.

im.peach \im-"pÈch\ vb [ME empechen to accuse, fr. MF empeechier to hinder,
fr. LL impedicare to fetter, fr. L pedica fetter, fr. ped-, pes foot] 1 : to
charge (a public official) before an authorized tribunal with misconduct in
office 2 : to challenge the credibility or validity of 3 : to remove from
public office for misconduct - im.peach.ment n


Acquitted has nothing to do with anything but the third definition of
impeach. You Clintonites need to learn the language.

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Gregory Hall