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05/30/2003 Archived Entry: "Former President Clinton Proposes Change to 22nd Amendment"

MY LEVEL OF CONTEMPT IS RISING TO NEW LEVELS: Former U.S. President Bill Clinton opined on Thursday that presidents should be allowed to serve more than two terms.

"It wouldn't affect me, but for future generations the 22nd amendment should be modified," Clinton said Wednesday during an appearance at the John F. Kennedy Library and Museum.

"There may come a time when we have elected a president at age 45 or 50 and then 20 years later the country comes up with the same sort of problems the president faced before, and the people would like to bring that man or woman back," he said. He added that he didn't feel strongly about the issue, though.

Riiiiight. I wonder who wants to be brought back in 20 years. Sorry, no chance.

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