BY JOE CONASON Defending the Affordable Care Act in his memorable nominating speech at the 2012 Democratic National Convention, Bill Clinton did as he often advises his party’s elected officials: Don’t run away from the argument; confront it directly instead. During his own political career, the former president has done both. “When the president asked me to speak for him in North Carolina, I said that I would do it – but that I could […]

In Midterm Campaign, Bill Clinton Urges Democrats to Embrace Health Care Reform
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