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Early Clinton Scandals
- The right tried to create scandals around the Clinton administration, including Travelgate and Whitewater.
- These focused on mundane details like firing White House travel staff and a land deal in Arkansas.
Mundane Scandals, Symbolic Weight
- The Clinton scandals (Whitewater, Vince Foster) often involve mundane procedural details.
- These become symbolic rallying cries for a portion of the electorate, suggesting deeper conspiracies.
Boomer Backlash
- Clinton was the first Boomer president.
- The older generation's backlash might stem from resentment towards younger generations and changing social norms.