Clintonism

== English == === Etymology === From Clinton + -ism. === Noun === Clintonism (countable and uncountable, plural Clintonisms) (uncountable) The policies of U.S. president Bill Clinton. A statement made by Bill Clinton. ==== Quotations ==== 2002, P. J. O'Rourke, The CEO of the Sofa, [1] President Clinton commenced the blathering with orotund Clintonisms: “The international community must take a side, not merely stand between the sides or on the sidelines.” With a side of fries. 2004, Michael Kranish, Brian C Mooney, Nina J Easton, John F. Kerry [2] Kerry had even borrowed a Clintonism in his remarks, transforming the Arkansas governor’s call for a “new covenant of social and personal responsibility” into his own call for a “social contract, a covenant wherein every right is matched with a responsibility.” 2004, William Safire, The Right Word in the Right Place at the Right Time [3] Another Clintonism that those who remember his administration fondly like to recall is the campaign semislogan, “It’s the economy, stupid.” ==== Related terms ==== Clintonian Clintonize