With St. Louis visit, Bill Clinton hopes to spark students to act on big ideas

[Sherman A1]

resident Bill Clinton is no stranger to Washington University.

The private university was home to the first presidential debate in 1992, when the then-Arkansas governor squared off in a rhetorical showdown with incumbent President George H.W. Bush and Texas businessman Ross Perot. Less than a month later, Clinton would defeat both men to become the nation’s 42nd president.

Flash forward nearly 20 years later and Clinton is coming back to Washington University -- but this time for a decidedly different reason.

The former chief executive will be in town from April 5-7 to convene a Clinton Global Initiative University, an event bringing some of the world’s most prominent thinkers together with hundreds of college students from around the country. Many of the students have ideas aimed at solving problems in the United States -- and around the world.

https://www.stlbeacon.org/#!/content/30171/bill_clinton_cgiu_qa?coverpage=3022

[HiPointDem]

1. barf sideshow. like anyone in power actually cares what students think. i have no doubt this

is a phoney baloney roadshow intended to whip up support for whatever crap the ptb want to throw at us next, with the 'ideas' put forth by the students preselected.

[Sherman A1]

2. We are all entitled to our opinions

I for one would prefer not to prejudge this effort and at least wait to see what is said.

[HiPointDem]

3. tell me the last time any similar high-profile event was not stage-managed to get the results the

operators wanted.

like the laughable presidential 'debates'.

[pintobean]

6. high-profile?

I live in St. Louis, and this is the first I've heard of it.

[Sherman A1]

8. Live in StL as well

[pintobean]

9. I gathered that from your posts

You post a lot of good stuff, often local.

I'll tell my daughter to keep an eye out for the Big Dog when she's in the Loop.

[Sherman A1]

10. Thank You Kindly,

Yeah, she might just catch a glimpse if she is that close. I got to see him speak a few years ago at the Truman Library 50th Anniversary Event. Really enjoyed listening to him, I am sure this will be a good event.

[dkf]

4. Gee that isn't a helpful attitude.

[HiPointDem]

5. based on experience. like my experience with your posts.

[Sherman A1]

7. Agreed, however

as I said in post #2 we are all entitled to our opinions.


I don't get the attitude, but then, I really don't have to, it's just an opinion, which when added to a couple of bucks will buy you a cup of coffee